Athenaeum News | Portsmouth Athenaeum

Vintage Base Ball Is Back!

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Aug 7, 2018 | Announcements, Events

Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 11:30 a.m. Leary Field, Portsmouth, NH JUST IN: Due to poor field conditions and expected thunderstorms, today’s Vintage Base Ball game has been cancelled. Nineteenth century baseball returns to Portsmouth this summer! The...

Latest Exhibit Opens Friday

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jul 10, 2018 | Announcements, Events, Exhibits

Friday, July 13, 2018 5 to 7 p.m. Opening Reception Research Library / Randall Gallery Friday the 13th is a lucky day for those who love portraiture! The Athenaeum celebrates the latest exhibit Painting Portsmouth Notables: 1750-1850 with an opening reception...

Neave Piano Trio

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jul 5, 2018 | Events, Performance

Sunday, July 29, 2018 3 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church Historic Portsmouth Chamber Music 2018 warmly welcomes the Neave Piano Trio, currently based in Boston, back to Portsmouth to open our 2018 series. The trio will perform Faure’s Trio Op. 120...

New Books June 2018

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jun 15, 2018 | Announcements, Library

Just in time for you to update your summer reading list, here are the new books in the library. Click on the link below: June New Books 2018

Closed for Market Square Day

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jun 6, 2018 | Announcements

Saturday, June 9, 2018 Reminder the Portsmouth Athenaeum will be closed this Saturday for Market Square Day. The Athenaeum will reopen to the public on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Image: Guide to Market Square Day, 1987, Ephemera Collection, E 1718

Athenaeum Open House

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Jun 6, 2018 | Announcements, Events

Thursday, June 21, 2018 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Reading Room A convivial Athenaeum open house for prospective new members. Learn about the history, collections, and the benefits of membership at the Athenaeum. Come see what is “behind the...

Historic Chamber Music Series Returns for 2018

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | May 24, 2018 | Announcements, Performance

The Portsmouth Athenaeum presents this annual series of chamber music concerts held in historic properties around Portsmouth. The public is invited to four concerts: SUNDAY, JULY 29, 3 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church NEAVE PIANO TRIO (piano, violin,...

Book Signing for ‘Dark Territory’

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | May 10, 2018 | Announcements, Events

Sunday, May 27, 2018 4 p.m. Reading Room Author Jerry Hunter will discuss his latest novel Dark Territory, an epic historical adventure set during one of the most turbulent periods in history. This gripping thriller examines the consequences of religious extremism...

Over There: The Yankee Division and the Ground War in Europe, 1917-1918

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | May 8, 2018 | Announcements, Events

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 7 p.m. Third-Floor Research Library The 2018 Program Series: “Remembering the Great War, Home and Abroad” continues with Hugh Dubrulle “Over There: The Yankee Division and the Ground War in Europe, 1917-1918.” At the beginning of World...

Art ‘Round Town Tonight!

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | May 4, 2018 | Announcements, Events, Exhibits

Friday, May 4, 2018 5 – 8 p.m. Randall Gallery May the Fourth be with you tonight as you brave the many galaxies, er, the many galleries during Art ‘Round Town in Portsmouth. Leave your tauntauns, speeders and x-wings outside and step into the...