PORTSMOUTH

Anecdotes & Parables - Georgeanna Fellio and Heather Bryant

Presented by City of Portsmouth at Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center

April 21-July 1, 2012

This exhibition features lithographs, sculptures and paintings by Heather Bryant, Georgeanna Fellio and Linda Mitchell, three artists who explore animal narratives in their work.

Reception: May 4, 2012 from 5pm-8pm

Keva Planks Exhibit at Children's Museum of Virginia

Presented by City of Portsmouth at Children's Museum of Virginia

May 11-June 24, 2012

The Children’s Museum of Virginia will introduce a unique exhibit in our Changing Exhibits Gallery that blends art and science. Imagine thousands of perfectly cut, identical wooden construction blocks measuring ¼ inch thick, ¾ inch wide and 4 ½ inches long that can be stacked without using glue or connectors to build sculptures, towers, planes, furniture, bridges, buildings and just about anything you can think of!

The KEVA planks exhibit consists of fifty...

FREE TRADE & SAILOR’S RIGHTS!

Presented by Lightship Portsmouth Museum at Lightship Portsmouth Museum

June 2, 2012

Join us as we celebrate the bicentennial of the War of 1812, and learn about the important role of Portsmouth during America’s “Second War of Independence.” Enjoy living history demonstrations, hands-on activities and exhibits exploring the conflict in depth. As with all our First Saturday programs, admission will be FREE to both the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and Lightship Portsmouth!

COME SEA HISTORY!

Presented by City of Portsmouth at Lightship Portsmouth Museum

May 28, 2012

Celebrate Memorial Day with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and Lightship Portsmouth, following Portsmouth’s Memorial Day Parade! Learn about over 250 years of Portsmouth and naval history. Join in on Civil War era Revenue Cutter Service and U.S. Navy Demonstrations. Also, meet lightship sailors with the Tidewater Maritime Living History Association!

Create shipbuilding and patriotic crafts, play historic games, and go on a scavenger hunt.

GARDEN DELIGHTS: PLEIN AIR PAINTING TRIP TO THE PINKHAM GARDENS

Presented by City of Portsmouth at Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center

May 26, 2012

PAINTERS!!! –Bring your oils, acrylics, watercolors, and brush-ink. You will NOT want to miss this rare opportunity to utilize an amazing backdrop for creative energy. The Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center (PACC), along with Bill and Linda Pinkham, are hosting a painting expedition to the Pinkham Gardens. Participants will meet at PACC for carpooling to the garden. There, Bill and Linda will give an orientation of the grounds which are filled with beautiful and bizarre life-forms,...