Fun Portsmouth Events for September
For more info, go to:
www.portsvaevents.com
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Olde Towne Walking Tours
8 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Renaissance will be offering walking tours of Olde Towne Portsmouth. Meet in the Lobby.
Contact 757-673-3000 for ticket prices.
Presented by Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center
FirstEvents - Olde Towne Portsmouth
Held the first friday through sunday of each month, Olde Towne Portsmouth's business community opens it's doors along High Street between Effingham Street and the riverfront. Events and activities include Arts to Antiques Flea Market, free museum admission, exhibit openings and art afternoons, and a lot more.
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First Friday in Olde Towne · 5 - 8 p.m.
12 Historic Squares of High Street
First Friday is a stage for local merchants & restaurants in Portsmouth's Historic Olde Towne and one of the city's most popular evening escapes. Held the first Friday of each month, Olde Towne Portsmouth's thriving arts & antiques community opens it's doors along the 12 historic squares of High Street located between Effingham Street and the riverfront where crowds of casual browsers as well as serious buyers come to each festive event to visit our fine art galleries, quality antique shops and unique specialty stores, some host receptions and art exhibition openings.
First Friday is held each month, rain or shine, year round. There is no admission fee for First Friday - participating galleries are open to the public.
Sponsored by the Olde Towne Business Association | 757-405-3500
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DJ Bill Deal Jr. live Beach Music at the Courthouse Galleries
Dance to the music by DJ Bill Deal Jr. who will perform live beach music in the historic courtyard, continuing the musical tradition begun by his father, the late King of Beach Music –Bill Deal of Rhondels fame.
Ken Houck, the regional representative for Zero motorcycle will also be on hand with a Zero, an all-electric bike, to share with audience members.
Enjoy FREE ADMISSION to the exhibit FREEDOM: Evolution of the Motorcycle, featuring over 40 motorcycles dating from 1910 - 2009. Light refreshments will be served. For more information on Bill Deal, visit www.billdealonline.com and www.pungocornhole.com.
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Annual Labor Day Sidewalk Sale
Olde Towne Portsmouth
10am - 5pm
Sponsored by the Olde Towne Business Association | 757-397-7173
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Olde Towne Portsmouth Farmer's Market
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Located in the first block of Middle Street, between High and Queen Streets, adjacent to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Items for sale will include fresh seasonal produce, flowers, plants, canned goods, jams, breads, honey and more.
To become a vendor (there are no fees or costs to participate) please contact Andrea Graham at 757-537-9482 or 757-397-2616 or via email at agrahamm11@cox.net.
5Know about NOAA
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Come and find out about the services provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Enjoy hands-on activities and learn all about our planet! Topics include: weather, our oceans and coasts, and the satellites in space. At the Lightship PORTSMOUTH, learn how NOAA is using old lightship logs as a means to study the weather. As part of the Portsmouth Museums’ First Weekend Series, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, Lightship Portsmouth, and activities will be free and open to the public.
Presented by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
2 High St., Portsmouth | 757.393.8591
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The Olde Towne Antiques to Flea Market
Conveniently located in the Middle Street Garage at the corner of Middle & London streets and is held year round, rain or shine on the first Saturday of each month. Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. Always Free Admission & Free Parking!
Sponsored by the Olde Towne Business Association | 757-405-350
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First Sunday Breakfast, Brunch, or Lunch
Participating Restaurants: A Taste of Culture, Brutti's, The Coffee Shoppe, The Deck, Flagship, Foggy Point Bar & Grill, Gosport Tavern, Logan Raye's Key West Grille, Longboards, Olde Towne Bakery & Cafe, Paddy O'Brian's, Starbucks, Starboards, Stove
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Safety Sunday at the Courthouse Galleries
Enjoy Family Day at the Courthouse Galleries with activities that focus on traffic safety, including Portsmouth Police Safety Demonstrations and Navy Center Motorcycle Simulators. The Pit-stop Challenge (ages 8+) offers participants a taste of Drag-racing Pit Crew experience.
Make-and-Take Airbrushing by Art Instructor Bill Tippit will allow museum goers the chance to try this unique art form where they can make a painting to keep.
Ken Houck, the regional representative for Zero motorcycle will also be on hand with a Zero, an all-electric bike, to share with audience members.
Enjoy FREE ADMISSION to the exhibit FREEDOM: Evolution of the Motorcycle, featuring over 40 motorcycles dating from 1910 - 2009.
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Olde Towne Lantern Tour
8:30 p.m. See Olde Towne Portsmouth in a new light. Join a guide dressed in period attire leading the way through one of the city's most historic neighborhoods. Tours depart from the Comfort Inn Olde Towne at 347 Effingham St.
The cost is $5.00 per person. (pay the guide).
Presented by the Comfort Inn Olde Towne
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Olde Towne Lantern Tour - Every Saturday Night
8:30 p.m. See Olde Towne Portsmouth in a new light. Join a guide dressed in period attire leading the way through one of the city's most historic neighborhoods. Tours depart from the Governor Dinwiddie Hotel at 506 Dinwiddie St.
The cost is $5.00 per person. (pay the guide).
Presented by the Governor Dinwiddie Hotel & Suites
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Olde Towne Lantern Tour
8:30 p.m. See Olde Towne Portsmouth in a new light. Join a guide dressed in period attire leading the way through one of the city's most historic neighborhoods. Tours depart from the Comfort Inn Olde Towne at 347 Effingham St.
The cost is $5.00 per person. (pay the guide).
Presented by the Comfort Inn Olde Towne
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Courthouse Galleries Bike Weekend: Metric Cruiser Bikes
Noon - 4 p.m. Registration of Bikes Required: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
For more information, call 757-393-8983, ext. 17
Presented by the Courthouse Galleries, Corner of High and Court St., Portsmouth
757-393-8543 | www.courthousegalleries.com
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Olde Towne Lantern Tour - Every Saturday Night
8:30 p.m. See Olde Towne Portsmouth in a new light. Join a guide dressed in period attire leading the way through one of the city's most historic neighborhoods. Tours depart from the Governor Dinwiddie Hotel at 506 Dinwiddie St.
The cost is $5.00 per person. (pay the guide).
Presented by the Governor Dinwiddie Hotel & Suites
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Olde Towne Lantern Tour
8:30 p.m. See Olde Towne Portsmouth in a new light. Join a guide dressed in period attire leading the way through one of the city's most historic neighborhoods. Tours depart from the Comfort Inn Olde Towne at 347 Effingham St.
The cost is $5.00 per person. (pay the guide).
Presented by the Comfort Inn Olde Towne
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UMOJA Festival
A world of things to do. A continent of things to feel.
Umoja means Unity. Come celebrate it at Portsmouth's 19th Annual
African-American Culture and Heritage Festival promoting Cultural Diversity and Unity. Parade – Exhibits - Marketplace - Ethnic Foods - Community Forum
National & Regional Musical Entertainers
nTelos Wireless Pavilion & Festival Park | www.umojafestportsmouth.com
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Olde Towne Lantern Tour - Every Saturday Night
8:30 p.m. See Olde Towne Portsmouth in a new light. Join a guide dressed in period attire leading the way through one of the city's most historic neighborhoods. Tours depart from the Governor Dinwiddie Hotel at 506 Dinwiddie St.
The cost is $5.00 per person. (pay the guide).
Presented by the Governor Dinwiddie Hotel & Suites
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Custom made jewelry by you - Courthouse Galleries
1:00-4:00 p.m. Have jewelry custom-made and ready to pick up the same day or drop in to make your own earrings, necklace, and/or bracelet using a variety of beads, gemstones, and findings. You could make a simple pair of glass earrings for $5 or a necklace with natural gemstones, Swarovski crystal, and sterling silver. Cost is dependent on your selections. Your instructor, Lisa, will bring a diverse selection of goods from which to choose. Students will learn a variety of jewelry making techniques including making wire loops, overhand and how to attach a crimp bead, and overhand and surgeon knots.
Presented by the Courthouse Galleries, Corner of High and Court St., Portsmouth
757-393-8543 | www.courthousegalleries.com
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Olde Towne Lantern Tour
8:30 p.m. See Olde Towne Portsmouth in a new light. Join a guide dressed in period attire leading the way through one of the city's most historic neighborhoods. Tours depart from the Comfort Inn Olde Towne at 347 Effingham St.
The cost is $5.00 per person. (pay the guide).
Presented by the Comfort Inn Olde Towne
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Courthouse Galleries Bike Weekend: Antique Bikes
Noon - 4 p.m. Registration of Bikes Required: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
For more information, call 757-393-8983, ext. 17
Presented by the Courthouse Galleries, Corner of High and Court St., Portsmouth
757-393-8543 | www.courthousegalleries.com
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Olde Towne Lantern Tour - Every Saturday Night
8:30 p.m. See Olde Towne Portsmouth in a new light. Join a guide dressed in period attire leading the way through one of the city's most historic neighborhoods. Tours depart from the Governor Dinwiddie Hotel at 506 Dinwiddie St.
The cost is $5.00 per person. (pay the guide).
Presented by the Governor Dinwiddie Hotel & Suites
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62nd Annual Fish Bowl Classic (Parade)
Parade Step-Off Time: 10 a.m.
Parade Route: London Blvd. (Portsmouth)
For more information, call (757) 375-6575 or visit the Arabia Temple No. 12 website
Portsmouth, VA Venues
Children’s Museum of Virginia
221 High St. | 393-5258
Courthouse Galleries
Corner of High & Court St. | 393-8543
Hoffler Creek
4510 Twin Pines Rd. | 686-8684
nTelos Wireless Pavilion
901 Crawford St. | 393-8181
Portsmouth City Parks /
Links at City Park
801 Crawford St. | 393-8481
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
2 High Street | 393-8591
Public Library
601 Court St. | 393-8501
Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
206 High St. | 393-8031
Willett Hall
3701 Willett Dr. | 393-5144
