September 2026
2026 PACM Series: Three Extraordinary Musicians
These three rising stars promise an unforgettable afternoon of chamber music: pianist Evren Ozel, 2025 Van Cliburn Bronze Medalist and Mozart Concerto Award recipient; cellist [...]
2026 Lecture Series: "African American Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire During the American Revolution" with Glenn Knoblock
One of the most interesting aspects of the American Revolution is the role played by African Americans in the fight for independence. Both free African [...]
October 2026
Art 'Round Town for "The Red Light District: Vice in Portsmouth, NH, at the Turn of the 20th Century"
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 [...]
New Member Tea
Please join us for an Athenæum Tea for New Members from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Sawtelle Reading Room.
Franklin Club
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 [...]
2026 PACM Series: Piano and Violin Duo
Recognized for his noble sound, natural lyricism, and powerful technique, Thomas Pandolfi blends poetry and fire in his pianism, as Portsmouth audiences know well. His [...]
2026 Lecture Series: "Remember the Ladies': Moving Beyond Abigail Adams" with Janet Polasky
In the Spring of 1776, Abigail Adams famously asked her husband to "give up the harsh title of Master for the more tender and endearing [...]
November 2026
Franklin Club
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 [...]
Art 'Round Town for "The Red Light District: Vice in Portsmouth, NH, at the Turn of the 20th Century"
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 [...]
2026 PACM Series: Balourdet String Quartet
Currently the first ever Quartet-in-Residence at the Seattle Chamber Music Society, the Balourdet Quartet is acclaimed for its vibrant energy and masterful blend of technical [...]