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SUMMARY:Young Artist Contest
DESCRIPTION:We invite our young visitors to explore their creativity with our 2nd annual Young Artists Contest!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Come visit our two exhibitions\, “Winds of Change\,” which features the sculpture and paintings of artist Cabot Lyford\, and “Contemporary Currents\,” which features many local artists across different mediums\, and find a piece that inspires you. Take that inspiration\, create your own piece of writing or visual art\, and submit it to our contest to be eligible for a prize\, which includes a gift certificate from Blick Art Materials!\n			\n				Enter the contest!\n			\n				Preview the exhibition from home\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Submissions are broken down into the following age divisions:\nAges 7 – 10\nAges 11 – 14\nAges 15 – 18 \nA winner and an honorable mention will be chosen for each age division in the categories of writing and visual art. Winners and honorable mentions will have the opportunity for their work to be displayed at the Portsmouth Historical Society. \nThe contest will be open from April 1st through May 31st. There will be a reception for all entrants and their families at the Historical Society at 5:30pm on June 13\, 2025.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Content Note\n				While this exhibition does not contain anything graphic or obscene\, please be aware that there are five pieces on display that depict female nudity.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What kind of art can I submit?\n				Writing: Short stories\, poems\, plays/dialogue\, newspaper articles\, essays\, imagined interviews\, and more are all potential options! Writing submissions have a max word count of 2\,000. Visual Art: Any medium can be submitted\, including (but not limited to) paint\, colored pencils\, charcoal\, pastels\, photography\, collage\, etc. Visual art will need to be photographed to be submitted. Please make sure your artwork is well lit and against a plain background. Have another idea? Reach out to sarah@portsmouthhistory.org with any questions!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				How do I submit my art?\n				You can fill out our submission form online\, or print out a paper form and drop it off or mail it to the Historical Society. Entries should be mailed to: Portsmouth Historical Society Sarah Robbitts-Terry 10 Middle Street Portsmouth\, NH 03801 We can’t wait to see your work! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Is there a limit to number of submissions?\n				Each artist may submit up to three pieces of art\, but each piece must be submitted with a separate form.\n			\n			\n				Enter the Young Artist's Contest!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 \nThank you to our prize sponsors:
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LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States
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SUMMARY:Daily Walking Tours (May–October)
DESCRIPTION:Daily Walking Tours\nWalking Through 400 Years of History\nDaily at 10:30 am\nSaturday and the 2nd and 4th Friday at 2:30 pm\nThis daily 90-minute walking tour covers the streets\, stories\, buildings\, and architecture of historic downtown Portsmouth.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Book your walking tour!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Tour Description:\nLearn why Portsmouth is the hub of the New Hampshire Seacoast! Our downtown is filled with hidden treasures. Our knowledgeable walking tour guides will introduce you to the city’s rich past and lively present—a unique mix of architecture\, specialty shops\, and bustling streets nestled in a village-like setting. This 90-minute guided walking tour is sure to bring the history of Portsmouth alive! \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Walking Tour Rates:\nTours are $15 for members\, $20 for non-members\, $15 for discounted groups (Children 5-18\, Seniors 62+\, Students\, Portsmouth Residents)\, and free for children 5 and under.All tours depart from Portsmouth Historical Society\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth NH.Online reservations close 30 minutes prior to tour departure. Please call (603) 436-8433 for last minute bookings.Upgrade your ticket for just $5 to also visit our galleries and John Paul Jones House.
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LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sustainability in Historic Preservation Panel
DESCRIPTION:Preservation practices and a sustainable future work hand in hand\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				RSVP to "Advocacy and Environment: Sustainability in Historic Preservation"\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About the Presenters\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Rodney Rowland\nRodney Rowland is the Director of Environmental Sustainability at Strawbery Banke Museum. He began his career at this important\, National Register listed site in Portsmouth over 30 years ago. Over those years\, he has worked to make the museum more financially sustainable while broadening the visitor experience. His focus is now on overcoming what is\, arguably\, the biggest challenge the museum has ever faced\, adapting for increased impacts from flooding. Part of this is public outreach and assistance. Teaching others what we do and learn at Strawbery Banke Museum so that they can\, in turn\, help themselves and their community.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				David Reidmiller\nDr. Dave Reidmiller is the Chief Impact Officer at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. Dave joined GMRI in 2020 to launch and lead a new Climate Center focused on delivering climate services to coastal and marine stakeholders. He was appointed as a climate advisor to the Biden-Harris Presidential Transition Team. Prior to joining GMRI\, Dave served in a number of climate science policy positions in the federal government\, including as Director of the Northeast & Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Centers at the U.S. Geological Survey\, Director of the Fourth National Climate Assessment with the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy\, and as Chief Climate Scientist at the State Department where he led U.S. negotiations on science and technology for the Paris Agreement.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Johanna Lyons\nJohanna Lyons is the State Park Planner and Land Use Administrator for the NH Division of Parks and Recreation. Starting her state park career as a field manager at Hampton Beach State Park she has developed her career within the Division and has been the planner since 2003. A majority of the State Park facilities are greater than 50 years old and much of the park infrastructure is eligible for the National Register. In addition\, the parks contain cultural resources\, special habitats and natural features. Balancing public use and stewardship of the natural and cultural resources is a daily negotiation. Ms. Lyons is a resident of Portsmouth\, growing up downtown during the revitalization of Market Square.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Joie Grandbois\nJoie Grandbois is the Director of Sustainability for Historic New England. Joie is a skilled storyteller who excels in conveying complex environmental concepts with clarity and passion. Born and raised in New England\, she has witnessed the impacts of climate change and observed the remarkable recovery of rivers and forests due to environmental legislation. Her firsthand experience of New England’s changing climate led Joie to leverage her deep-rooted connection to the region and her background in environmental economics consulting to become a powerful advocate for environmental stewardship.
URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/historic-preservation-panel/
LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States
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