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New Member Tea

When

October 4, 2026    
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
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Portsmouth Athenaeum
9 Market Square, Portsmouth, NH, 03801

Event Type

  • Members Events
  • Members Tea
New Members Tea, Proprietors, Sawtelle Reading Room

Please join us for an Athenæum Tea for New Members from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Sawtelle Reading Room.

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5:30 PM - Franklin Club
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5:00 PM - Art 'Round Town for "The Red Light District: Vice in Portsmouth, NH, at the Turn of the 20th Century"
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3:00 PM - 2026 PACM Series: Balourdet String Quartet
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2:00 PM - 1805 Building Tour
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5:00 PM - BOOK TALK: "Captain John Manley: Patriot, Privateer, and America's Forgotten First Hero" by Kenneth M. Sheldon
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1:00 PM - Final Day for "The Red Light District: Vice in Portsmouth, NH, at the Turn of the 20th Century"
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5:30 PM - Athenaeum Annual Holiday Gala
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Franklin Club
Franklin Club
November 4, 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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Art 'Round Town for "The Red Light District: Vice in Portsmouth, NH, at the Turn of the 20th Century"
Art 'Round Town for "The Red Light District: Vice in Portsmouth, NH, at the Turn of the 20th Century"
November 6, 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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2026 PACM Series: Balourdet String Quartet
2026 PACM Series: Balourdet String Quartet
November 8, 2026    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
St. John's Episcopal Church
  • PACM Concert Series
  • Performance & Concert Series
2026 PACM Concert Series, Balourdet String Quartet, Concerts, St. John's Church
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 [...]
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1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
November 11, 2026    
2:00 pm - 3:00 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 [...]
More Info
BOOK TALK: "Captain John Manley: Patriot, Privateer, and America's Forgotten First Hero" by Kenneth M. Sheldon
BOOK TALK: "Captain John Manley: Patriot, Privateer, and America's Forgotten First Hero" by Kenneth M. Sheldon
November 12, 2026    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Book Talks
  • Discussions
Book Talks, NH Authors, Shaw Research Library
At the beginning of the American Revolution, Captain John Manley was a hero. His daring naval exploits were celebrated in song and reported in newspapers [...]
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Final Day for "The Red Light District: Vice in Portsmouth, NH, at the Turn of the 20th Century"
Final Day for "The Red Light District: Vice in Portsmouth, NH, at the Turn of the 20th Century"
November 14, 2026    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Art Round Town
  • Exhibit Events
Exhibits, Randall Gallery, Red Light District
This is the final day to see our latest exhibit "The Red Light District: Vice in Portsmouth, NH, at the Turn of the 20th Century."
More Info
1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
November 18, 2026    
2:00 pm - 3:00 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 [...]
More Info Book Now!
1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
November 25, 2026    
2:00 pm - 3:00 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 [...]
More Info Book Now!
1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
December 2, 2026    
2:00 pm - 3:00 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 [...]
More Info Book Now!
Franklin Club
Franklin Club
December 2, 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 [...]
More Info
Athenaeum Annual Holiday Gala
04 Dec
December 4, 2026    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Members Events
More information forthcoming.
More Info
Events on November 4, 2026
Franklin Club
Franklin Club
4 Nov 26
Portsmouth
Events on November 6, 2026
Art 'Round Town for "The Red Light District: Vice in Portsmouth, NH, at the Turn of the 20th Century"
Art 'Round Town for "The Red Light District: Vice in Portsmouth, NH, at the Turn of the 20th Century"
6 Nov 26
Portsmouth
Events on November 8, 2026
2026 PACM Series: Balourdet String Quartet
2026 PACM Series: Balourdet String Quartet
8 Nov 26
Portsmouth
Events on November 11, 2026
1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
11 Nov 26
Portsmouth
Events on November 12, 2026
BOOK TALK: "Captain John Manley: Patriot, Privateer, and America's Forgotten First Hero" by Kenneth M. Sheldon
BOOK TALK: "Captain John Manley: Patriot, Privateer, and America's Forgotten First Hero" by Kenneth M. Sheldon
12 Nov 26
Portsmouth
Events on November 14, 2026
Final Day for "The Red Light District: Vice in Portsmouth, NH, at the Turn of the 20th Century"
Final Day for "The Red Light District: Vice in Portsmouth, NH, at the Turn of the 20th Century"
14 Nov 26
Portsmouth
Events on November 18, 2026
1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
18 Nov 26
Portsmouth
Events on November 25, 2026
1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
25 Nov 26
Portsmouth
Events on December 2, 2026
1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
2 Dec 26
Portsmouth
Franklin Club
Franklin Club
2 Dec 26
Portsmouth
Events on December 4, 2026
04 Dec
Athenaeum Annual Holiday Gala
4 Dec 26
Portsmouth

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