This weekend marks the 20th Anniversary of the New Hampshire Film Fest, held in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
The winners were selected through a blind review process by a group of MVSB employees and Corporators using an extensive review process.
The 22nd annual event is set for Sept. 24-25.
The 20th New Hampshire Film Festival returns in October and has been named an Academy Award qualifying festival for short film entries.
Portsmouth Public Library is thrilled to have collaborated on a new book in honor of Portsmouth's 400th anniversary: A History of Portsm ...
Our book groups are free and open to all. This page covers Adult Book Discussion Groups.
Pro Portsmouth’s concert series, in its 19th year, will offer five concerts on Pleasant Street.
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The exhibit is open through April 22 at the Gateway Gallery.
Please note, masks and proof of COVID vaccination or negative COVID test required.
The trio’s “radiant” 2021 release Songs of Joy received wide acclaim and hit #1 on national jazz radio charts
The exhibition features handmade quilts by Pat Vermette and Barbara Briere.
Registration is required. This event will be held in the Hilton Garden Room, and online. Attend either way.
Registration is required, but your information will only be used to send a Zoom link.
Featuring World-Renowned Artists Including Joey DeFrancesco, Christian McBride, Mavis Staples, Charles Lloyd, Amy Helm and More
Anyone over the age of 6 will be required to wear a face mask to enter the library, and at all times while in the building.
Please note that we continue to serve a population which, for the time being, cannot be vaccinated.
If you are unable to borrow or purchase an ukulele of your own, the library has a limited number available for checkout.
In a new exhibit, Strawbery Banke is documenting sea level rise here in New Hampshire.
This discussion will be held as a Zoom webinar, and is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
Please check the calendar before you visit. Exhibit will be available for viewing when there is not an event or meeting in progress.
In this documentary, four friends travel to Guatemala to experience what it is like to spend no more than $1 per day for eight weeks.
"You will be led by an experienced instructor and will be encouraged to work at your own level to get the perfect practice for you".
Rachel Forrest is a former restaurant owner who started her career as a food journalist in the Seacoast area in 2002.
This program will be held outdoors under a tent, so dress accordingly.
Films at the library are open to the public and FREE. All films will feature subtitles where possible.
"Join us under the big tent in the field next to the library for an in-person, socially distanced, genealogy meet-up".
"Floating Ladies" a favorite at "On the Water" theme show
The festival hoped to return in person for its 20th year in October but instead, the event is being canceled again.
Paintings by Michele Rofrano and Karen Romagna
See plants and flowers come to life on paper at "What is a Monotype?" on Sunday, July 11, 1:30-3:30
Admission to the John Paul Jones house is FREE for members, and is included in the $7.50 admissions fee to Portsmouth Historical Society.
The Pro Portsmouth Market Square Day Festival and 10K Road Race events will be held in person on Sept. 18.
Enjoy new artwork, meet our LOCAL artists, and parking is free!
The Recreation Department plans to host some “Intro to Skateboarding” clinics in June at the updated park.
Boats may be registered at any time of year, but each boat registration expires on December 31st of the year in which it was registered.
Find frames from small to very very large for your artwork!
See what's happening in Portsmouth - check out the Patch Calendar
Walk-ups without a reservation will only be allowed entry if there are spots available.