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New Member Tea - October 4, 2026 - 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

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  • New Member Tea - October 4, 2026 - 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

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  • July 2026: The Red Light District
  • Exhibit Shines the Red Light on City’s Past
  • Portsmouth Athenæum Chamber Music 2026
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Franklin Club
Franklin Club
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
  • Exhibit Events
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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Franklin Club
Franklin Club
1 Jul 26
Portsmouth
Events on July 10, 2026
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"
10 Jul 26
Portsmouth
Events on July 11, 2026
1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
11 Jul 26
Portsmouth
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1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
18 Jul 26
Portsmouth
Events on July 30, 2026
1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
30 Jul 26
Portsmouth

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