July Events
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Fairy Tale Art Exhibit
Through July 11
Fairy Tale Art features fifty-nine original illustrations from well-loved classic fairy tales as well as modern variations on traditional tales. The magical settings for the stories are created by award winning artists: Kinuko Y. Craft, DEMI, Jane Dyer, Marilee Heyer, Trina Schart Hyman, Jim LaMarche, Barry Moser and Susan Paradis. Fairy Tale Art offers a magic journey to a timeless, enchanted, dream-like world.
Presented by the Courthouse Galleries, Corner of High and Court St., Portsmouth
757-393-8543 | www.courthousegalleries.com
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.
2First 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
2 FREE: Three Exhibits, Entertainment, and Light Refreshments at the Courthouse Galleries
5:00-8:00 p.m. Enjoy this free event with admission to three exhibits on view at Courthouse Galleries: 2010 Outdoor Sculpture, Trains & Transportation, and Fairytale Art: Illustrations from Children’s Storybooks • Wine and refreshments will be served • Live Dixieland Jazz Music by Swing-Time Jazz Ensemble lead by Larry Weintraub • Art Activities • Next door, the Museum Shop offers unique gift items for sale including locally made arts, crafts, and more • This event is in conjunction with the Olde Towne Business Association’s (OTBA) First Friday Series
Presented by the Courthouse Galleries, Corner of High and Court St., Portsmouth
757-393-8543 | www.courthousegalleries.com
Olde Towne Portsmouth Farmer's Market
5-8 p.m. Located on the corner of High and Court Street in front of the Courthouse Galleries Museum. Items for sale include fresh seasonal produce, flowers, plants, canned goods, jams, breads, honey and more.
Check out the Portsmouth Farmer's Market Blog for the latest news.
3First Saturday
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 | 757-405-3500
3Olde Towne Portsmouth Farmer's Market
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Located on the corner of High and Court Street in front of the Courthouse Galleries Museum. Items for sale include fresh seasonal produce, flowers, plants, canned goods, jams, breads, honey and more.
Check out the Portsmouth Farmer's Market Blog for the latest news.
3Third Annual Patriot’s Day!
From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, step back in time! Enjoy craft demonstrations, musical performances, games, military drill, food and fun! As part of the Portsmouth Museums’ First Weekend Series, activities will be free and open to the public. Presented by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, corner of High and Water Streets | 757-393-8591 www.portsnavalmuseums.com
4First 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
BERRY PICKING TOUR at Hoffler Creek
10 a.m. - Noon: Join naturalist Vickie Shufer for a blackberry picking tour. Guests will enjoy their finds with some homemade ice cream. Admission: $10, $5/Members.
Cradock's 92nd Patriotic Salute and Children's Bike Parade
4 - 7 pm: COME ONE! COME ALL! Cradock will celebrate the 4th of July with its 92nd Patriotic Salute & Children's Bike Parade! The Children's Bike Parade is Free!
4:00 P.M. REGISTRATION: Registration for the Children's Bike Parade held in the median at the George Washington Highway and Afton Parkway Entrance.
5:00 P.M. PARADE BEGINS: Portsmouth's No. II Fire Engine will lead the parade of bikes from the Entrance down Afton Parkway to the gazebo in Afton Square.
5:30 P.M. FLAG CEREMONY: Cradock's 92st annual July 4th Flag Ceremony will be
conducted by DAV Chapter 41, VFW Post 993 and local Boy Scout Troops. Portsmouth City Council Members are invited.
6:30 P.M. REFRESHMENTS: July 4th birthday cake and punch will be served by the
DAV Chapter 41 and VFW Post 993 Ladies Auxiliaries. The Cradock Civic League is planning Cradock's Patriotic Salute
For INFO on July 4, 2010 call 515 3739.
Olde Towne Portsmouth Farmer's Market
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Located on the corner of High and Court Street in front of the Courthouse Galleries Museum. Items for sale include fresh seasonal produce, flowers, plants, canned goods, jams, breads, honey and more.
Check out the Portsmouth Farmer's Market Blog for the latest news.
SUNSET KAYAK TOUR at Hoffler Creek
6 - 8 p.m. Kayak Hoffler Creek at sunset on a tour led by Mark Gordon. Admission: $20, $10/Members. Kayak rental space limited. RSVP requested.
Monthly Book Sale
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Preview for members only is on Fridays from 1-6 pm. Membership to the Friends of the Portsmouth Public Library is available onsite.
Presented by the Friends of the Portsmouth Public Library | 757-393-8501
B.B. King
with Lukas Nelson & The Promise of the Real
His reign as King of the Blues has been as long as that of any monarch on earth. Yet B.B. King continues to wear his crown well. For more than half a century, B.B. King has defines the blues for a worldwide audience. Since he started recording in the 1940's, he has released over fifty albums, many of them classics. >Read more
Showtime: 8:00 PM at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion
• Click here for concert details and ticket information (tickets on sale March 19 at 10 a.m.)
Cut Loose in the Courtyard!
Begins at 9:30 a.m. - A new series of FREE children's (Geared to 4-8 year olds) activities in the Courthouse Galleries Courtyard will introduce families to the daily fun at the Portsmouth Museums.
Be entertained by music that moves you, creative craft time, silly stories, and other animated activities.
Presented by the Courthouse Galleries, Corner of High and Court St., Portsmouth
757-393-8543 | www.courthousegalleries.com
Olde Towne Portsmouth Farmer's Market
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Located on the corner of High and Court Street in front of the Courthouse Galleries Museum. Items for sale include fresh seasonal produce, flowers, plants, canned goods, jams, breads, honey and more.
Check out the Portsmouth Farmer's Market Blog for the latest news.
Courtyard Concert Series - String Ties
7 - 8 p.m. Bluegrass - pretty daggone good, too. First Presbyterian Church
(515 Court Street), in the Friendship Courtyard. Free and open to the public.
Willie Nelson
There is no greater American treasure than Willie Nelson. He's topped the charts in country, pop, adult contemporary and jazz music. His broad base of loyal fans eagerly follows his many musical changes. And his concerts are a communal gathering, a festive party atmosphere with no attitudinal separation between artist and audience. Nelson's newest CD "American Classic," describes both the purity of the country songs it contains as well as the artist himself.
Showtime: 8:00 PM at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion
National Night Out Kick-Off
3 - 7 p.m. Portside.
An event to get people motivated about the upcoming NNO 2010. There will be a variety of public safety departments there with information tables, displays, and demonstrations. The various branches of the United States military will also be there as well. This is an excellent opportunity to interact with your local, state, and federal public safety agencies and find out what they really do!
Official National Night Out is August 3rd - click here for event details
Slightly Stoopid & Cypress Hill with Collie Buddz
Slightly Stoopid is a California band who describes their music as a fusion of acoustic rock and blues with reggae, hip-hop, and punk. With eight CDs and hundreds of concerts each year, the band has built an enormous following. The diversity of their music is reflected in the audiences they attract.
Cypress Hill was the first Latino group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling more than 18 million albums worldwide. They are one of the most well known groups in West Coast rap and are critically acclaimed for their landmark two albums.
Showtime: 7:30 PM at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion
Olde Towne Portsmouth Farmer's Market
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Located on the corner of High and Court Street in front of the Courthouse Galleries Museum. Items for sale include fresh seasonal produce, flowers, plants, canned goods, jams, breads, honey and more.
Check out the Portsmouth Farmer's Market Blog for the latest news.
CREEK CRITTERS DAY at Hoffler Creek
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Drop-in for a program on the Critters living in Hoffler Creek led by CNU Professor Jessica Thompson. FREE Admission.
