Events | Portsmouth Athenaeum

The Harlem Hellfighters: Powered Differently

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

September 19, 2018 7:00 p.m. Research Library, Portsmouth Athenaeum The 2018 Program Series: “Remembering the Great War, Home and Abroad” returns with L’Merchie Frazier and “The Harlem Hellfighters: Powered Differently.” The contributions of the 369th...

The 26th Annual Athenaeum Pot-Luck Picnic

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Aug 9, 2018 | Announcements, Events

Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Seacoast Science Center, Rye, NH The 26th Annual Portsmouth Athenaeum Pot-Luck Picnic is open to Proprietors, Subscribers and Friends and their families. Rain or shine in the tent at the Seacoast Science Center! Bring...

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...

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...