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by Portsmouth Athenaeum | Dec 14, 2018 | Announcements

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2026 PACM Series: New England Baroque
2026 PACM Series: New England Baroque
August 30, 2026    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$10.00 - $250.00
St. John's Episcopal Church
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2026 PACM Concert Series, Concerts, New England Baroque, St. John's Church
New England Baroque was formed in 2025 by outstanding professional musicians from the Northeast united by their passion for playing Early Music on period instruments. [...]
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Franklin Club
Franklin Club
September 2, 2026    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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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"
September 4, 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: Three Extraordinary Musicians
2026 PACM Series: Three Extraordinary Musicians
September 13, 2026    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Dance Hall, Kittery, Maine
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2026 PACM Concert Series, Concerts, The Dance Hall, 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 [...]
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2026 Lecture Series: "African American Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire During the American Revolution" with Glenn Knoblock
2026 Lecture Series: "African American Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire During the American Revolution" with Glenn Knoblock
September 16, 2026    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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2026 Lecture Series: The Spirit of 1776: Revolution Constitution Independence, Glenn Knoblock, Shaw Research Library
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 [...]
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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"
October 2, 2026    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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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"
4 Sep 26
Portsmouth
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2026 PACM Series: Three Extraordinary Musicians
2026 PACM Series: Three Extraordinary Musicians
13 Sep 26
Kittery
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2026 Lecture Series: "African American Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire During the American Revolution" with Glenn Knoblock
2026 Lecture Series: "African American Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire During the American Revolution" with Glenn Knoblock
16 Sep 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"
2 Oct 26
Portsmouth

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