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Athenaeum Holiday Concert with the Portsmouth Symphony Brass Quintet

by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Nov 25, 2022 | Announcements, Events, Performance

Friday, December 16, 2022 7:30 p.m. South Church   With trumpets, horn, and trombones, the Portsmouth Symphony Brass Quintet will herald all that’s glorious about the season. Come celebrate and enjoy a joyful mix of traditional music, seasonal favorites...

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5:30 PM - Franklin Club
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5:00 PM - Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth"
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1:00 PM - 1805 Building Tour
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3:00 PM - ArtsAthenaeum 2025 presents Jeff Warner
4:30 PM - Athenaeum Tea for New Members
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5:30 PM - The History of Diners with Proprietor Cliff Hodgdon
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1:00 PM - 1805 Building Tour
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5:30 PM - 2025 Lecture Series: "Landmarks and Libraries: Building Collections and Communities" with Ann Beha
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3:00 PM - ArtsAthenaeum 2025 presents the Handel and Haydn Society Concert
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5:00 PM - Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth"
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1:00 PM - 1805 Building Tour
Franklin Club
Franklin Club
April 2, 2025    
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 exhibit "The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth"
Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth"
April 4, 2025    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Art Round Town
  • Exhibit Events
Art 'Round Town, Exhibits, Randall Gallery, The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth
Please join us during Art 'Round Town and see our latest exhibit, “The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth," curated by Proprietor Judy Groppa in the Randall Gallery. [...]
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1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
April 5, 2025    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Building Tours
Building Tours, Library Room, Membership Libraries, Sawtelle Reading Room
Join us for a tour of our Sawtelle Reading Room and the historic Library Room. Tours are at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. [...]
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ArtsAthenaeum 2025 presents Jeff Warner
ArtsAthenaeum 2025 presents Jeff Warner
April 6, 2025    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • ArtsAthenaeum Performance Series
  • Performance & Concert Series
ArtsAthenaeum Performance Series 2025, Concerts, Shaw Research Library
UPDATE: This event is full. Music enthusiasts old and young—join us for an afternoon of rich musical storytelling with Jeff Warner, one of the nation’s [...]
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Athenaeum Tea for New Members
Athenaeum Tea for New Members
April 6, 2025    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Members Events
  • Members Tea
New Members Tea, Proprietors, Sawtelle Reading Room
Please join us for an Athenaeum Tea for New Members from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Sawtelle Reading Room.
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The History of Diners with Proprietor Cliff Hodgdon
The History of Diners with Proprietor Cliff Hodgdon
April 10, 2025    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Exhibit Events
  • Exhibit Talks
Diners, Exhibits, Randall Gallery, Shaw Research Library, The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth
On the menu: On April 10th, Cliff Hodgdon will give a presentation on "The History of Diners," including a slide show of NH diners, past [...]
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1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
April 12, 2025    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Building Tours
Building Tours, Library Room, Membership Libraries, Sawtelle Reading Room
Join us for a tour of our Sawtelle Reading Room and the historic Library Room. Tours are at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. [...]
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2025 Lecture Series: "Landmarks and Libraries: Building Collections and Communities" with Ann Beha
2025 Lecture Series: "Landmarks and Libraries: Building Collections and Communities" with Ann Beha
April 16, 2025    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Discussions
  • Lecture Series
2025 Lecture Series: Beauty on the Seacoast and Beyond, 2025 Lecture Series: Beauty on the Seacoast and Beyond: Art, Ann Beha, Architecture and Gardens, Art Architecture and Gardens, Shaw Research Library
Ann Beha will offer a slide presentation of library projects, many in historic locations, which inspire and engage their communities, blending new technologies and resources with [...]
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1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
April 19, 2025    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Building Tours
Building Tours, Library Room, Membership Libraries, Sawtelle Reading Room
Join us for a tour of our Sawtelle Reading Room and the historic Library Room. Tours are at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. [...]
More Info
ArtsAthenaeum 2025 presents the Handel and Haydn Society Concert
ArtsAthenaeum 2025 presents the Handel and Haydn Society Concert
April 26, 2025    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
St. John's Episcopal Church
  • ArtsAthenaeum Performance Series
  • Performance & Concert Series
ArtsAthenaeum Performance Series 2025, Concerts
The Portsmouth Athenaeum is honored to present a special performance by Boston’s GRAMMY®--winning Handel and Haydn Society on Saturday, April 26, at 3:00 p.m. at [...]
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Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth"
Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth"
May 2, 2025    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Art Round Town
  • Exhibit Events
Art 'Round Town, Exhibits, Randall Gallery, The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth
Please join us during Art 'Round Town and see our latest exhibit, “The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth," curated by Proprietor Judy Groppa in the Randall Gallery. [...]
More Info
1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
May 3, 2025    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Portsmouth Athenaeum
  • Building Tours
Building Tours, Library Room, Membership Libraries, Sawtelle Reading Room
Join us for a tour of our Sawtelle Reading Room and the historic Library Room. Tours are at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. [...]
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Events on April 2, 2025
Franklin Club
Franklin Club
2 Apr 25
Portsmouth
Events on April 4, 2025
Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth"
Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth"
4 Apr 25
Portsmouth
Events on April 5, 2025
1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
5 Apr 25
Portsmouth
Events on April 6, 2025
ArtsAthenaeum 2025 presents Jeff Warner
ArtsAthenaeum 2025 presents Jeff Warner
6 Apr 25
Portsmouth
Athenaeum Tea for New Members
Athenaeum Tea for New Members
6 Apr 25
Portsmouth
Events on April 10, 2025
The History of Diners with Proprietor Cliff Hodgdon
The History of Diners with Proprietor Cliff Hodgdon
10 Apr 25
Portsmouth
Events on April 12, 2025
1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
12 Apr 25
Portsmouth
Events on April 16, 2025
2025 Lecture Series: "Landmarks and Libraries: Building Collections and Communities" with Ann Beha
2025 Lecture Series: "Landmarks and Libraries: Building Collections and Communities" with Ann Beha
16 Apr 25
Portsmouth
Events on April 19, 2025
1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
19 Apr 25
Portsmouth
Events on April 26, 2025
ArtsAthenaeum 2025 presents the Handel and Haydn Society Concert
ArtsAthenaeum 2025 presents the Handel and Haydn Society Concert
26 Apr 25
Portsmouth
Events on May 2, 2025
Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth"
Art 'Round Town for the exhibit "The Lunch Hour: Portsmouth"
2 May 25
Portsmouth
Events on May 3, 2025
1805 Building Tour
1805 Building Tour
3 May 25
Portsmouth

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