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July 1, 2026

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Portsmouth Athenaeum

Franklin Club

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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Opening Reception for "The Red Light District: Vice in Portsmouth, NH, at the Turn of the 20th Century"

Opening Reception for "The Red Light District: Vice in Portsmouth, NH, at the Turn of the 20th Century"

July 10, 2026

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Portsmouth Athenaeum

Art Round Town
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Exhibits, Randall Gallery, Red Light District

Join us for Portsmouth's Art 'Round Town featuring our latest exhibit "The Red Light District: Vice in Portsmouth, NH, at the Turn of the 20th [...]

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1805 Building Tour

1805 Building Tour

July 11, 2026

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Portsmouth Athenaeum

Building Tours

1805 Building, Building Tours, Library Room, Sawtelle Reading Room

Come view our 200+ year-old historic membership library. This 45-minute tour takes you through spaces usually reserved for our members. The tour will start at [...]

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1805 Building Tour

1805 Building Tour

July 18, 2026

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Portsmouth Athenaeum

Building Tours

1805 Building, Building Tours, Library Room, Sawtelle Reading Room

Come view our 200+ year-old historic membership library. This 45-minute tour takes you through spaces usually reserved for our members. The tour will start at [...]

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1805 Building Tour

1805 Building Tour

July 30, 2026

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

$0.00 - $10.00

Portsmouth Athenaeum

Building Tours

1805 Building, Building Tours, Library Room, Sawtelle Reading Room

Come view our 200+ year-old historic membership library. This 45-minute tour takes you through spaces usually reserved for our members. The tour will start at [...]

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Portsmouth

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1805 Building Tour

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Portsmouth

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