Many of you received postcards for a end-of-season “Members Only” reception. Shortly after mailing, the COVID situation changed, and we had to adjust our expectations for this event. We felt it was important to proceed with caution by limiting attendance and not serving any food. However, because we couldn’t have the celebration we hoped for, we are also going to broadcast the lecture by Zoom! 

Members: Check inbox your soon for a link to get tickets to a virtual lecture!

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Join us for a toast to celebrate the concluding days of our extraordinary summer exhibitions, “Twilight of American Impressionism” and “Working Waterfronts” and to inaugurate the William & Arlene Brewster Lecture Series!

September 9, 2021 5:30pm
Lecture by guest curator William Brewster Jr.


Support for this event is provided by Lynne Joyce of Tate & Foss Sotheby’s International Realty.


Young Writers Contest Extended!

The Young Writers Contest has been extended! Submissions are now due by midnight on Monday, September 13. We’ve got some great prizes to offer from our sponsors, Summer Sessions and Flatbread Co!

Full details at www.portsmouthhistory.org/young-writers

Get to the exhibitions before they close on September 12! 


Morning Mixer at PHS

As a member of the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth, we get to do cool things like host the Morning Mixer!

The Chamber is a wonderful resource for all greater Portsmouth businesses, and it was fun to get to see some of our fellow members and have a cup of coffee with them. Thanks for stopping by!


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