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5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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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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Athenaeum Holiday Gala

05 Dec

December 5, 2025

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Members Events

This is an invite-only event.

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Opening of the 29th Annual Proprietors Art Show

Opening of the 29th Annual Proprietors Art Show

December 6, 2025

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Portsmouth Athenaeum

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Proprietors, Proprietors Art Show

The 29th Annual Proprietors Art Show featuring works from members of the Portsmouth Athenaeum opens to the public in the Randall Gallery. Exhibit closes on [...]

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Holiday Concert with Boston Bay Quartet

Holiday Concert with Boston Bay Quartet

December 11, 2025

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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2025 PACM Concert Series, Boston Bay Quartet, Concerts, South Church

Ring in the holiday season with the Boston Bay Quartet, a dynamic woodwind ensemble featuring Matthew Lee, flute; Max Reed, clarinet; Camden Christenson Ward, oboe; [...]

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Art 'Round Town

Art 'Round Town

January 2, 2026

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Portsmouth Athenaeum

Art Round Town
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Proprietors, Proprietors Art Show

The 29th Annual Proprietors Art Show featuring works from members of the Portsmouth Athenaeum is open for Art 'Round Town in the Randall Gallery. Exhibit [...]

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Athenaeum Holiday Gala

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Opening of the 29th Annual Proprietors Art Show

Opening of the 29th Annual Proprietors Art Show

6 Dec 25

Portsmouth

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Holiday Concert with Boston Bay Quartet

Holiday Concert with Boston Bay Quartet

11 Dec 25

Portsmouth

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Art 'Round Town

Art 'Round Town

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Portsmouth

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