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  • Portsmouth on Tap. Burgundy background with a faded image of beer taps. A brewery series inspired by Portsmouth history. Hosted by Cisco Brewery. Thursday, May 18, 4 – 6 pm Drink a beer inspired by the life of Ona Judge and participate in historical trivia and games. In partnership with Portsmouth Historical Society

    Portsmouth on Tap: Cisco Brewery

    Cisco Brewery 35 Corporate Dr, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Salty & Malty since 1623 When: Thursday, May 18, 4 – 6 pmWhere: Cisco Brewery, 35 Corporate Dr, Portsmouth, NHWhat: drink a limited-edition beer inspired by the life of Ona Judge and participate in historical trivia and gamesThis beer is inspired by:Ona Judge was born an enslaved woman. She worked for George and Martha Washington […]

  • Knit Happens Program Image. Burgundy background with a ball of different color blue yarn and knitting needles poke through it on the left-hand side. Right-hand side has white text that reads: 4th Friday of the month 2:30 – 3:30 pm Social yarn circle $5 suggested donation

    Knit Happens

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Join us for a monthly yarn circle!Register for May's Knit Happens

  • Wooden treble clef resting on a page of sheet music. Test reads "Making Music Family Day, Saturday, June 10, 10 am – 4 pm, "Music in My Pockets," @10 Middle Street, with Jeff Warner at 10 am, drop-in activities all day long"

    Making Music Family Day

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Join us for a Family Day all about making music! The day will start with a performance from Jeff Warner, called “Music in my Pockets,” and then we’ll make our own musical instruments out of recycled materials.

  • Portsmouth on Tap. Burgundy background with a faded image of beer taps. A brewery series inspired by Portsmouth history. Hosted by Loaded Question. Thursday, June 22, 4 – 7 pm Drink a beer inspired by Seacoast Outright and participate in historical trivia and games. In partnership with Portsmouth Historical Society

    Portsmouth on Tap: Loaded Question

    Loaded Question Brewing Company 909 Islington St Suite #12, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Grab a beer inspired by history at this Portsmouth on Tap event.

  • Knit Happens Program Image. Burgundy background with a ball of different color blue yarn and knitting needles poke through it on the left-hand side. Right-hand side has white text that reads: 4th Friday of the month 2:30 – 3:30 pm Social yarn circle $5 suggested donation

    Knit Happens

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Join us for a monthly yarn circle!Register for June's Knit Happens

  • Image of a cookbook on a white background with various flour, oil, spies, and cooking tools on the lower portion of the image. Text reads: Read it and Eat! A community conversation and potluck cooking from the Blue Strawbery Cookbook Monday July 17 6–7:30 pm $15 non-member/ $10 member

    Read It and Eat! Blue Strawbery

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Break bread with the Portsmouth Historical Society and celebrate the way food brings a community together. This July, we’re featuring The Blue Strawbery Cookbook, or, Cooking Brilliantly Without Recipes by James Haller. We hope you’ll join us for an evening of great food and great conversation!

  • Portsmouth on Tap. Burgundy background with a faded image of beer taps. A brewery series inspired by Portsmouth history. Hosted by Loaded Question. Thursday, July 27, 5 – 7 pm Drink a beer inspired by the life of John Paul Jones and participate in historical trivia and games. In partnership with Portsmouth Historical Society

    Portsmouth on Tap: Great Rhythm

    Great Rhythm Brewing Company 105 Bartlett St, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Grab a beer inspired by history at this Portsmouth on Tap event.

  • Knit Happens Program Image. Burgundy background with a ball of different color blue yarn and knitting needles poke through it on the left-hand side. Right-hand side has white text that reads: 4th Friday of the month 2:30 – 3:30 pm Social yarn circle $5 suggested donation

    Knit Happens

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Get Hooked on History!
    Whether you are a seasoned knitter or if you’re new to casting on, bring your projects or start fresh at the Portsmouth Historical Society’s social yarn circle every 4th Friday from 2:30 – 3:30 pm!

  • Background is a close up of a sea anemone with more green ocean plants behind it. Text reads: Ocean Exploring, Saturday, August 12 11am – 4 pm on the John Paul Jones Lawn ocean conservation crafts all day long live coastal critters from the Seacoast Science Center at 11 am & 12:30 pm

    Ocean Exploring Family Day

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Learn all about our magnificent oceans and the creatures that live there! See and touch coastal critters at 11 am and 12:30 pm. Take part in ocean-themed crafts and activities from 11 am–4 pm, including making ocean slime and experimenting with how to clean up an oil spill.

  • Knit Happens Program Image. Burgundy background with a ball of different color blue yarn and knitting needles poke through it on the left-hand side. Right-hand side has white text that reads: 4th Friday of the month 2:30 – 3:30 pm Social yarn circle $5 suggested donation

    Knit Happens

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Get Hooked on History!
    Whether you are a seasoned knitter or if you’re new to casting on, bring your projects or start fresh at the Portsmouth Historical Society’s social yarn circle every 4th Friday from 2:30 – 3:30 pm!

  • Community Art Family Day

    John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Come to the Historical Society on September 9th to experiment with community art projects! Contribute to an enormous Jackson Pollock-style painting, help us create a popsicle stick masterpiece, and then join one of our ArtBot workshops and make your own spirographing robot!

  • Knit Happens Program Image. Burgundy background with a ball of different color blue yarn and knitting needles poke through it on the left-hand side. Right-hand side has white text that reads: 4th Friday of the month 2:30 – 3:30 pm Social yarn circle $5 suggested donation

    Knit Happens

    Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States

    Whether you are a seasoned knitter or if you’re new to casting on, bring your projects or start fresh at the Portsmouth Historical Society’s social yarn circle every 4th Friday from 2:30 – 3:30 pm!