Book, Bread and Banjo
Tuesday, January 9, 5:30 pm in the Research Library Join Martin Philip, author of Breaking Bread and head baker at King Arthur Flour in Norwich, Vermont. Martin will share stories about bread and secrets to great baking along with a little music.Christmas Holiday
Happy Holidays!! For the Christmas Holiday, the Portsmouth Athenaeum will be closed Monday, Christmas Day, December 25, 2017 and Tuesday, December 26, 2017.Old English and the Language of Beowulf
Thursday December 7 5:30 p.m. in the Reading Room Professor Thomas Carnicelli returns with more history of the English tongue. He will speak on “Old English, the Language of Beowulf.” Reservations are requested, since space is limited. Call (603) 431-2538 for...Great Bay Sailor Holiday Concert
Monday, December 11, 2017 in the Reading Room at 7 p.m. Great Bay Sailor: The Yuletide Celebration Mark your calendar and plan to join us for a celebration of what we call the hidden sounds of the season. The GBS Yuletide Repertoire is comprised of songs found in...Portsmouth Holiday Parade & Christmas Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 2 (Rain date: December 3) Tree lighting: 5:30pm • Parade: 6pm Experience this magical event in the heart of downtown Portsmouth. Excitement builds as the community counts down to the lighting of the Portsmouth Christmas tree and the festive fun...“Show of Shows” Opens December 1, 2017
The newest exhibit “Show of Shows” celebrates 21 years of exhibitions in the Randall Gallery. The opening reception is in the Randall Gallery beginning at 5 p.m.John M. Lewis discusses NH Public School Funding
Thursday, November 30, 2017 John M. Lewis will speak about NH public school funding in the context of considering the Claremont Litigation and like cases around the country. This talk will deal with New Hampshire’s struggle to provide sufficient funding to its...Fall Lecture Series
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Tom Hardiman presents “Crowdsourced Treasures: Selections from the Athenaeum’s Collections”. The Athenaeum’s collections are largely the creation of its Proprietors and other civic-minded locals, who for 200 years...Watch the trailer for Picture Portsmouth!
Trailer for Picture Portsmouth Join us for the premiere of Picture Portsmouth with filmmaker Tom Clark of TCPictures. Date: November 9, 2017 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Research Library, third floor of the Portsmouth Athenaeum. Space is limited for this free event. Please...Events Calendar
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