Exhibit Shines the Red Light on City’s Past
By Sherry Wood “The Red Light District: Vice in Portsmouth, NH, at the Turn of the 20th Century,” opens July 10 in the Randall Gallery. It will bring a fresh perspective to Portsmouth’s houses of ill repute, which flourished after the...Portsmouth Athenæum Chamber Music 2026
The Portsmouth Athenæum presents this annual series of chamber music concerts held in historic venues around Portsmouth. This year, the public is invited to attend the following four chamber concerts: NEW ENGLAND BAROQUE SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 3 p.m. St. John’s...Athenæum Interim Director
By Board President Jeffrey W. Keefe With the retirement of longtime Athenæum Keeper and Executive Director Tom Hardiman, we are looking ahead to effect a productive transition to new leadership. Appointing an Interim Director is our first major step toward this goal....A Letter from Tom Hardiman, Keeper and Executive Director
By Keeper and Executive Director Tom Hardiman Many of you have already learned of my decision to take early retirement, effective July 31, after 26 years as your Keeper and Executive Director. We have achieved great things together, including the launch of our...June 2026: Pride Month
By Research Librarian Jessica Zaricki On June 28, 1969, the Stonewall Uprising began in New York City as a series of riots and protests that are now considered the catalyst for the modern gay liberation movement. Over the following decades, annual marches...Events Calendar
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