November Events
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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 | 757-397-7173
6Olde Towne Antiques to Flea Market | 10 am - 2 p.m.
The Olde Towne Antiques to Flea Market is 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! Call 757-405-3500 for additional information.
7First 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
Keni Thomas and Cornbread at Willett Hall
8 p.m. - Benefiting Special Operations Warrior Foundation, Keni and his band Cornbread, tour steadily both nationally and abroad opening for top artist like Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Trace Atkins, Montgomery Gentry and Wynonna. This concert, sponsored by 97.3 Eagle, brings to Portsmouth an important and emerging artist on the national country music scene.
Presented by the Portsmouth Community Concerts at Willet Hall
www.willetthall.com | www.ticketmaster.com/venue/8280/ | 757-393-5144
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
Winter Wonderland: The Coleman Collection
Now in its sixth year at the Courthouse Galleries, Winter Wonderland has settled into its new surroundings. Begin your holiday and New Year countdown with Holidays Around the World, which celebrates diverse cultures and traditions from many nations. Watch for the Snow Babies frolicking nearby in the courtyard.
Each year, newly renovated figures add to the enchantment of visitors and remind young and old of holidays past. Scenes from a Victorian era offer a Chalet with animated carolers, strollers and skaters. Fanciful elves prepare their treats at Santa’s Bakery and Candy Shop, while more of his crew ready by constructing toys and wrapping gifts for distribution.
View other holiday favorites such as Sleeping Santa, representative of one of the first figures that launched the Coleman collection during the 1960s. On special weekends, the inaugural Singing Santa returns to rejoice audiences with seasonal songs.
• Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.
• Friday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.
• Sunday 11:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.
• Christmas Eve - New Year's Eve, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Closed Monday's and Christmas Day
• Weekend activities include crafts, music and activities.
Fee: Museum Admission $5
A ticket to Winter Wonderland includes admission to Andalo’s Clubhouse.
For more information call 757-393-8543.
Presented by the Courthouse Galleries, High & Court streets.
757-393-8543 | www.courthousegalleries.com
