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Art 'Round Town for "The Red Light District: Vice in Portsmouth, NH, at the Turn of the 20th Century" - August 7, 2026 - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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1805 Building Tour - July 30, 2026 - 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

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Twilight Tour 2026 - August 14, 2026 - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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2026 Current Event Series: "Continental Power, Maritime Power and the New World Order" - October 8, 2026 - 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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2026 Lecture Series: "African American Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire During the American Revolution" with Glenn Knoblock - September 16, 2026 - 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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Franklin Club
Franklin Club
December 2, 2026    
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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5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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