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Christmas Holiday

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Dec 21, 2017 | Announcements, Events

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

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Dec 5, 2017 | Announcements, Events

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

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Nov 30, 2017 | Announcements, Events, Performance

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

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Nov 20, 2017 | Announcements, Events

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

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Nov 20, 2017 | Announcements, Events, Exhibits, Library

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

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Nov 20, 2017 | Announcements, Events

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...
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Curator Tour and Seacoast Village Project Community Awareness
Curator Tour and Seacoast Village Project Community Awareness
November 1, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
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Exhibits, Jonathan Micthel Sewall 1748-1808
Join guest curator Nancy Hammond for a tour of her exhibit "Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall" in the Randall Gallery. Following the [...]
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Franklin Club
Franklin Club
November 5, 2025    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
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Franklin Club, Sawtelle Reading Room
The Junto, also known as the Leather Apron Club, was a club for mutual improvement established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia. The Leather [...]
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Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall"
Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall"
November 7, 2025    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
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Art 'Round Town, Exhibits, Jonathan Mitchel Sewall 1748-1808, Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall, Randall Gallery
Please join us for Art 'Round Town for our latest exhibit, "Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall (c.1770-1808)," curated by Nancy Hammond in [...]
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2025 PACM Series: Piano and Cello Duo—Jessica Xylina Osborne (piano) and Yi Qun Xu (cello)
2025 PACM Series: Piano and Cello Duo—Jessica Xylina Osborne (piano) and Yi Qun Xu (cello)
November 9, 2025    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
St. John's Episcopal Church
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2025 PACM Concert Series, Concerts, Jessica Xylina Osborne, St. John's Church, Yi Qun Xu
Yi Qun Xu, winner of the New York International Artists Cello Competition, has been praised for her “masterful technique” and “rich tone” (The Day). A [...]
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Athenaeum 101
Athenaeum 101
November 15, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
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Orientation
This introduction to the Athenaeum and its resources is designed to help new members, prospective members, and generally curious members find what they are looking [...]
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"Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall" Closing
"Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall" Closing
November 15, 2025    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Exhibits, Jonathan Mitchel Sewall 1748-1808, Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall, Randall Gallery
Last day to see our current exhibit "Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall (c.1770-1808)," curated by Nancy Hammond. Exhibit is open from 1 [...]
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Franklin Club
Franklin Club
December 3, 2025    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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Franklin Club, Sawtelle Reading Room
The Junto, also known as the Leather Apron Club, was a club for mutual improvement established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia. The Leather [...]
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Athenaeum Holiday Gala
05 Dec
December 5, 2025    
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Curator Tour and Seacoast Village Project Community Awareness
Curator Tour and Seacoast Village Project Community Awareness
1 Nov 25
Portsmouth
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Franklin Club
Franklin Club
5 Nov 25
Portsmouth
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Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall"
Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall"
7 Nov 25
Portsmouth
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2025 PACM Series: Piano and Cello Duo—Jessica Xylina Osborne (piano) and Yi Qun Xu (cello)
2025 PACM Series: Piano and Cello Duo—Jessica Xylina Osborne (piano) and Yi Qun Xu (cello)
9 Nov 25
Portsmouth
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Athenaeum 101
Athenaeum 101
15 Nov 25
Portsmouth
"Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall" Closing
"Portsmouth in the Age of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall" Closing
15 Nov 25
Portsmouth
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Franklin Club
Franklin Club
3 Dec 25
Portsmouth
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Athenaeum Holiday Gala
5 Dec 25

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