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Zoom Discussion with Author Charles Vidich

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Feb 25, 2021 | Announcements, Events

ZOOM DISCUSSION Germs at Bay: Politics, Public Health, and American Quarantine CHARLES VIDICH March 11, 2021 5:30 PM   The Portsmouth Athenaeum and the Membership Libraries Group present a discussion with Charles Vidich, the author of Germs at Bay: Politics,...

Zoom Author Talk with Associate Professor Carolyn Eastman

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Nov 19, 2020 | Announcements, Events

ZOOM BOOK TALK The Strange Genius of Mr. O: The World of the United States’ First Forgotten Celebrity CAROLYN EASTMAN December 9, 2020 7 PM The Portsmouth Athenaeum and the Membership Libraries Group present Carolyn Eastman, Associate Professor in the History...

ZOOM PROGRAM: The Life, Times and Political Career of Levi Woodbury

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Sep 14, 2020 | Announcements, Events

ONLINE LOCAL HISTORY TALK The Life, Times and Political Career of Levi Woodbury with John P. McGee Tuesday September 22 7 – 8:30 PM   Note: This program was previously scheduled for September 16 as part of the Portsmouth Athenaeum’s “2020 Program...

Lecture: New England’s Benjamin Thompson (Count Rumford, 1753-1814)

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Nov 2, 2018 | Announcements, Events

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 5:30 p.m. Third-floor Research Library   Athenaeum Proprietor Dr. Fred Schubert will give an illustrated talk on the life and scientific achievements of Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford. This talk will emphasize his pivotal scientific...

Old English and the Language of Beowulf

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Dec 5, 2017 | Announcements, Events

Thursday December 7 5:30 p.m. in the Reading Room Professor Thomas Carnicelli returns with more history of the English tongue. He will speak on “Old English, the Language of Beowulf.” Reservations are requested, since space is limited. Call (603) 431-2538 for...

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Franklin Club
Franklin Club
November 4, 2026    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
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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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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
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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
$10.00 - $30.00
St. John's Episcopal Church
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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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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
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Portsmouth Athenaeum
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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
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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."
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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 [...]
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Athenaeum Annual Holiday Gala
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December 4, 2026    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Franklin Club
Franklin Club
4 Nov 26
Portsmouth
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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"
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 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
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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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