Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. Reservations are requested, since space is limited.

May 5
In a meeting of the Piscataqua Decorative Arts Society, Jay Williamson, Curator of the Historical Society of Old Newbury, will give a talk on “Edmund Tarbell, Portsmouth and the Boston Scene.” 5:30 p.m. at the Tyco Visitor Center at Strawbery Banke. $10 for non-PDAS members.

June 5
Opening reception for Selections from the Ogunquit Museum of American Art 5 - 8 p.m. in the Randall Gallery. The exhibition continues on view through October.

June 9
In a meeting of the Piscataqua Decorative Arts Society, Bob Barth, noted expert on historic ceramics, will give a talk on “Collecting Old Pots – What’s My Excuse?” 5:30 p.m. at the Tyco Visitor Center at Strawbery Banke. $10 for non-PDAS members.

June 25
Author Duane E. Shaffer will give a talk and signing for his new book Men of Granite: New Hampshire’s Soldiers in the Civil War. Mr. Shaffer is a cofounder of the Civil War Round Table of New Hampshire and past secretary of the New Hampshire Monuments and Memorials Commission. 5:30 in the Reading Room.

July 2
Join us for an Athenaeum tea from 4-6 p.m. in the Reading Room.

July 3
Art Around Town from 5-8 p.m. The Randall Gallery showcases works from the Ogunquit Museum of American Arts.

July 4
The reference library and gallery will be closed for the 4th of July.

July 16
Ron Crusan, Director of the OMAA, will present a gallery talk in the exhibit Selections from the Ogunquit Museum of American Art 5:30 p.m. in the Randall Gallery. Please call 431-2538 x2 for reservations.

AUGUST 11
At the Ogunquit Museum of American Art: Co-sponsored by the Portsmouth Athenaeum. Talk by Thomas Deneberg, Deputy Director and Chief Curator, Portland Museum of Art on “Call of the Coast: Art Colonies of New England.” The Portland Museum of Art will hold an exhibition of the same title from June 25-October 12. Talk by Mr. Deneberg will be held at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art at 7 pm.

AUGUST
Bus trip to the Ogunquit Museum from the Athenaeum, date to be announced.

SEPTEMBER 17
Ron Crusan, Director of the OMAA, will present a gallery talk in the exhibit Selections from the Ogunquit Museum of American Art 5:30 p.m. in the Randall Gallery. Please call 431-2538 x2 for reservations.