by Sabina Ion | Nov 10, 2022 | News
Registration for the 32nd Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibition closes 11/18
Gingerbread is back for 2022! Once again, we’re filling our galleries and downtown shop windows with sweet holiday goodness!
The 2022 theme is: fictional places and characters. We are inviting the gingerbreadologisits of Portsmouth and beyond to craft your favorite fictional places and characters —edible materials only, of course!
Register by November 18 to participate.
Upcoming “Show + Tell” Workshop, Lecture, and Curator Tours
Join us for a fun morning with children’s book illustrator, Gina Perry! Ages 5+
Get behind-the-scenes insights from “Show + Tell” curator, Tess Feltes.
Book Illustration Process
Thursday, November 17, 6:30-7:30 pm
Join two of the artists featured in “Show + Tell,” Jill Weber and Ryan O’Rourke, for a lively discussion about the process of illustrating a book.
“Show + Tell,” our celebration of the depth and breadth of local children’s picturebook illustrators opens Friday, October 28, with an opening reception the previous evening (Thursday, October 27) from 5:30-7:30pm. It’s open to the public, and we have many of the publications for sale in the shop that could be signed by the illustrators!
It’s Pastel!, the 14th annual national juried exhibition of the Pastel Society of New Hampshire, opened Saturday, October 22!
John Paul Jones House open Veterans Day.
The JPJ House will be open 11am-3pm on November 11, and admission is FREE!
Vintage Christmas Kickoff Party
Join us on Friday, December 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 to celebrate the season!
by Sabina Ion | Oct 31, 2022
Built in 1758, the John Paul Jones Historic House Museum is a registered national historic landmark.
Although the season officially ended on October 10, the John Paul Jones House will be open on Friday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day.
Free admission for all.
by Emma Stratton | Sep 19, 2022
All are welcome to join for a celebration of “Imagine That! The Power of Picture Books” on Thursday, September 22 from 6-8 pm on the John Paul Jones House Lawn. Exhibition catalogues will be on sale at the reception.
For more event details and to register, visit https://portsmouthhistory.org/events/imagine-that-members-only-celebration-reception/
by Portsmouth Historical Society | Aug 18, 2022 | Events
Thursday, September 22
6:00–8:00 pm
on the lawn of the
John Paul Jones House
43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH
Join us for a celebration of “Imagine That! The Power of Picture Books”
The galleries are open to the public 10:00 am – 5:00 pm at our Welcome Center at 10 Middle Street. We will host extended hours until 6:00 pm for reception guests. Please visit the exhibition prior to attending the reception. The Welcome Center is located across the street from the John Paul Jones House.
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Food, drink, and entertainment provided by:
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Parking is available at the Bridge Street parking lot or in the Foundry Place Garage.
Imagine That! The Power of Picture Books is made possible by these generous sponsors:
by Emma Stratton | Jul 5, 2022
Help us celebrate the 275th birthday of the father of the American Navy!
Join us in the garden of our John Paul Jones House for cake, lawn games, and live music from Jordan TW with Matt Jensen from 12-2 pm on Sunday, July 10. This event is free and open to the public.
The John Paul Jones House will be free and open to the public all day (11 am – 5 pm). Come celebrate with us!
