BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Portsmouth Historical Society - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Portsmouth Historical Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Portsmouth Historical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175256 CREATED:20260122T142831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T144705Z UID:10000611-1771063200-1771081200@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:PHSA Life & Death Symposium: America 250th DESCRIPTION: URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/phsa-symposium-250/ LOCATION:Masonic Temple\, 45 Miller Ave\, Portsmouth\, NH\, United States CATEGORIES:Education Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Life-Death-FB-Event.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175256 CREATED:20251001T191408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T191415Z UID:10000578-1770372000-1770377400@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Homeschool Day: The Women of Portsmouth During WWII DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Women of Portsmouth who stepped up and took on new roles during World War II.\n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the Homeschool History Program! URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/homeschool-feb-women-wwii/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Education Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Homeschool-Day-Second-Sessions-2025.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175256 CREATED:20251118T164048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T164053Z UID:10000603-1767445200-1767452400@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Gingerbread Smash DESCRIPTION:Register for our Gingerbread Smash!\n \n \n \n \n \n Can we smash more houses than last year?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to EnviroVantage for assistance in providing safety equipment and tools for our smash and Mr.Fox for composting the sugar remnants. URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/gingerbread-smash-2026/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Gingerbread-Smash-2025.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260102T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260102T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251001T190451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T190457Z UID:10000577-1767348000-1767353400@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Homeschool Day: the Portsmouth Peace Treaty DESCRIPTION:Learn about the special connection between Portsmouth and Japan\, all based on the peace treaty signed here that ended the Russo-Japanese War.\n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the Homeschool History Program! URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/homeschool-jan-treaty/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Education Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Homeschool-Day-Second-Sessions-2025.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251226 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251231 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251114T211633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T211633Z UID:10000599-1766707200-1767139199@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Holiday Hours: 10 am – 4 pm DESCRIPTION: URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/holiday-hours-2025/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Gingerbread-logo-9x16-1-scaled.jpg GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251225 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251226 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251113T183613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T183627Z UID:10000596-1766620800-1766707199@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Museum Closed- Christmas Day DESCRIPTION:Portsmouth Historical Society Closed 12/25\nThe historical society will be closed on Thursday\, December 25 in observation of Christmas Day. We will reopen the next day\, Friday\, December 26 at 10 a.m with more delicious holiday fun at the 35th Annual Gingerbread Contest and Exhibition. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More About Gingerbread URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/museum-closed-12-25-25/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Welcome Center & Museum Shop Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Exterior10Middle2023.jpg GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251126T153801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T153807Z UID:10000606-1766226600-1766230200@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Gingerbread Workshop DESCRIPTION:Be inspired by the gingerbread contest and make your own gingerbread house!\n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the Gingerbread House Workshop!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore the Gingerbread Contest URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/gingerbread-workshop-12-20/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/December-Gingerbead-House-Workshops.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T183000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251027T153009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T153009Z UID:10000591-1766165400-1766169000@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Gingerbread Tips & Tricks Tour DESCRIPTION: URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/gingerbread-tour-12-19/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Gingerbread-Logo-2025-FB-web.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251114T212346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T212346Z UID:10000601-1766138400-1766174400@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Extended Gingerbread Hours DESCRIPTION: URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/extended-gingerbread-12-19/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Gingerbread-Logo-2025-FB-web.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251113T171537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T171545Z UID:10000595-1765630800-1765638000@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:New Favorites Cookie Swap DESCRIPTION:Discover a new holiday tradition and enjoy the Gingerbread Contest!\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP to the Cookie Swap URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/cookie-swap-2025/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Cookie-Swap-12.13.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251126T153530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T153536Z UID:10000605-1765621800-1765625400@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Gingerbread Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join us in the gallery for more gingerbread workshops!\n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the Gingerbread House Workshop!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore the Gingerbread Contest URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/gingerbread-workshop-12-13/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/December-Gingerbead-House-Workshops.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T183000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251027T152615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T152615Z UID:10000590-1765560600-1765564200@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Gingerbread Tips & Tricks Tour DESCRIPTION: URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/gingerbread-tour-12-12/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Gingerbread-Logo-2025-FB-web.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251114T212000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T212000Z UID:10000600-1765533600-1765569600@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Extended Gingerbread Hours DESCRIPTION: URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/extended-gingerbread-12-12/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Gingerbread-Logo-2025-FB-web.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T190000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251120T004722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T004728Z UID:10000604-1765387800-1765393200@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Reinventing Portsmouth Book Launch DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the launch of Reinventing Portsmouth\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP to the Book Launch\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 About the Author:\n \nRobert Thoresen served as Portsmouth’s Planning Director from 1971 thru 1977. During that time he contributed to the City’s revitalization effort and many other planning efforts. He later consulted nationally on downtown revitalization\, historic preservation\, and other planning issues. He became a development consultant and has rehabilitated historic properties. He has served in leadership positions on many non-profit boards. He holds an AB in Sociology and a Master of Regional Planning degree from Syracuse University and a Master of Public Administration degree from UNH. URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/reinventing-portsmouth-book-launch/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Welcome Center & Museum Shop Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thoresen-Book-Event-12.10.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251029T152546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T152546Z UID:10000594-1765015200-1765054800@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Open Late for Shop & Stroll DESCRIPTION: URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/shop-stroll-2025/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Programs,Welcome Center & Museum Shop Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Gingerbread-Logo-2025-FB-web.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T193000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251029T142654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T143901Z UID:10000593-1764955800-1764963000@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Gingerbread Reception and Awards Party DESCRIPTION:Gingerbread Reception and Judge’s Awards\nFriday\, December 5\, 5:30–7:30 pm\nJoin us to celebrate the opening of our 35th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibition! Get in the holiday spirit and see our marvelous cookie creations\, while also enjoying some cider and small treats. Stay for the big reveal of the winners of our Judges’ Choice prizes! \nThis event is free and open to the public.\n \n See all the sweet details\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to our sweet sponsors:\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 \n\nAvery Insurance \nDevine Millimet \nLouis F. Clarizio\, DDS PA \nPortsmouth Chamber of Commerce \nSeacoast Lately \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 A part of: URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/gingerbread-party-2025/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Gingerbread-Reception-2025.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251001T185930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T185937Z UID:10000576-1764928800-1764934200@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Homeschool Day: Celia Thaxter & Poetry DESCRIPTION:Discover Portsmouth’s great poetess and her love of the Isles of Shoals. Take these lessons and end the day writing your own poetry.\n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the Homeschool History Program! URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/homeschool-dec-poetry/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Education Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Homeschool-Day-Second-Sessions-2025.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T190000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251114T185205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T185214Z UID:10000597-1764869400-1764874800@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Member Sip n' Shop DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun and exclusive holiday shopping experience!\nEnjoy up to 20% discounts\, raffles\, and door prizes\, plus complimentary light refreshments to make your shopping even more enjoyable. Members are welcome to bring a friend for an evening of holiday cheer and unique finds. Don’t miss out on this festive annual event! \n \n Browse the online store URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/sip-n-shop-2025/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Welcome Center & Museum Shop Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Sip-Shop-Event-2025.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251114T204545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T154801Z UID:10000598-1764691200-1764709200@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Community Night: Flatbread DESCRIPTION:Who knew that pizza night was the perfect way to keep history alive!\n \n Check out the Portsmouth Flatbread Location\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, December 2\, 2025\nJoin us for a delicious way to support the Portsmouth Historical Society! From 4:00 to 9:00 pm\, Flatbread Company in Portsmouth will generously donate a portion of all dine-in and take-out sales to help fund our exhibitions\, education programs\, and preservation initiatives. During the Benefit Bake Night we receive\n$1.75 per small pizza sold\n$3.50 per large pizza sold\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n UNABLE TO ATTEND? You can still keep Portsmouth’s history alive. Consider a donation to support Portsmouth Historical Society’s mission to connect the community to our past\, present and future through collections\, interpretation\, education\, and preservation. \n \n Keep History Alive! URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/flatbread-benefit-night/ LOCATION:Flatbread Company\, 138 Congress Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Flatbread-Community-Night-122.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251128T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251128T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251001T195228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T195228Z UID:10000583-1764324000-1764349200@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:35th Annual Gingerbread Contest Opens! DESCRIPTION: URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/2025-gingerbread-opens/ LOCATION:NH CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Gingerbread-Logo-2025-FB-web.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251128 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251001T194945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T194953Z UID:10000582-1764201600-1764287999@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Museum Closed- Thanksgiving Day DESCRIPTION:Portsmouth Historical Society Closed 11/27\nThe historical society will be closed on Thursday\, November 27 in observation of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen the next day\, Friday\, November 28 at 10 a.m. with the opening of our 35th Annual Gingerbread Contest and Exhibition. URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/closed-11-27/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Welcome Center & Museum Shop Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/KenPhotoGeek-20220221-A2211008-web-copy.jpg GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T190000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251028T160739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T192225Z UID:10000592-1763659800-1763665200@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Ten Piscataqua Writers 2026 Book Event DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening celebrating the works from 2026: 10 Piscataqua Writers.\nJoin us on Thursday\, November 20 for the book launch of 10 Piscataqua Writers. Join the authors for a fun evening celebrating their accomplishment as they sign copies and discuss the work alongside light refreshments.  \nThis free event is open to the public\, no registration required. \nCopies of the book will be available for purchase. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Contributing Authors:\nJames Gatto Clara Beller and Larry Andrews\, fiction\, novel excerpt\, chapter opening\nPeter Welch Boyhood\, Belonging\, Becoming\, nonfiction\, memoir excerpt\nAbbie Kiefer Better Homes\, Better Gardens\, poetry\, 11 poems\nJason Allard Some Kind of Hero and Shugyōsha\, fiction\, short stories\nMatt Miller Midway Through This Journey\, nonfiction\, Short essays\nJohn Perrault Whatever You Got Going On\, 21 Poems\nBob Gielow The Culling\, fiction\, short story\nJane C. Elkin The Colors of Mourning\, nonfiction\, memoir\nPaul Goodwin The Long Perspective\, 30 Poems\nMadeline Kearin Witch Hole Pond\, fiction\, short story\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Your Copy of 2026 Ten Piscataqua Writers URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/10-piscataqua-2026/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Welcome Center & Museum Shop Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/10-Writers-1120.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T190000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251021T173852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T145419Z UID:10000589-1762970400-1762974000@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Evening Gingerbread Workshop DESCRIPTION:Ready\, set\, bake!\nGet into the holiday spirit with the Portsmouth Historical Society’s hands-on Gingerbread Workshop hosted at Port City Makerspace. This event is perfect for all ages and skill levels\, inviting you to unleash your inner architect and confectioner. We’ll provide an abundance of colorful candies\, delectable icing\, and expert guidance to help you construct and decorate your very own edible masterpiece. \nKits are available with your registration\, but those who want to bring their own unique kits can as well. We’ll cover expert tips for assembling gingerbread and then decorate with a variety of creative and fun edible treats. \nWant to enter the 35th Annual Gingerbread House Exhibition and Contest? Leave your creation with us and let thousands of people admire it during our annual holiday event. \nEvent cost:Portsmouth Historical Society or Makerspace Members with kit purchase $35Non-Members with kit purchase $40Bring Your Own Gingerbread Kit option $10 for members | $15 non-members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the Workshop\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn about the Gingerbread Contest URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/evening-gingerbread-workshop/ LOCATION:Port City Makerspace\, 68 Morning St\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Gingerbread-House-Workshop-11.12.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20250917T195103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T195103Z UID:10000571-1762855200-1762873200@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:John Paul Jones- Free Visit Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/jpj-11-11-2025/ LOCATION:John Paul Jones House\, 43 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:John Paul Jones Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/JPJExterior2023-web.jpg GEO:43.075277514372;-70.76022445749 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=John Paul Jones House 43 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 03801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=43 Middle Street:geo:-70.76022445749,43.075277514372 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251021T170534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T144240Z UID:10000588-1762599600-1762610400@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Family Day: Gingerbread Workshop DESCRIPTION:Ready\, set\, bake!\nGet into the holiday spirit with the Portsmouth Historical Society’s hands-on Gingerbread Workshop hosted at Port City Makerspace. This event is perfect for all ages and skill levels\, inviting you to unleash your inner architect and confectioner. We’ll provide an abundance of colorful candies\, delectable icing\, and expert guidance to help you construct and decorate your very own edible masterpiece. \nKits are available with your registration\, but those who want to bring their own unique house can as well. We’ll cover expert tips for assembling gingerbread and then decorate with a variety of creative and fun edible treats. \nWant to enter the 35th Annual Gingerbread House Exhibition and Contest? Leave your creation with us and let thousands of people admire it during our annual holiday event. \nEvent cost:Portsmouth Historical Society or Makerspace Members with kit purchase $35Non-Members with kit purchase $40Bring Your Own Gingerbread Kit option $10 for members | $15 non-members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the Workshop\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn about the Gingerbread Contest URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/family-day-gingerbread-25/ LOCATION:Port City Makerspace\, 68 Morning St\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Gingerbread-House-Workshop-11.8-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175257 CREATED:20251002T155136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T172056Z UID:10000584-1762534800-1762545600@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Art Round Town DESCRIPTION:We’ll be open until 8 p.m. every First Friday for Art ‘Round Town!\nFree admission all day long.\nVisit our most recent exhibition\, “Cabot Lyford: Winds of Change” and view highlights from our permanent collection in our “Past & Present” exhibition. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More About the Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t forget about our free curator tours!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Betty & Barney" Curator TourMay 1\, 2026 12:00 pm "Betty & Barney" Curator TourMay 1\, 2026 5:30 pm Curator Tour "Revolutionary Portsmouth"June 5\, 2026 12:00 pm Curator Tour “Revolutionary Portsmouth”June 5\, 2026 5:30 pm "Betty & Barney" Curator TourJuly 3\, 2026 12:00 pm "Betty & Barney" Curator TourJuly 3\, 2026 5:30 pm URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/art-nov-25/ LOCATION:NH CATEGORIES:Welcome Center & Museum Shop Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/New-ART-Logo-Art-Round-Town.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175258 CREATED:20251001T185511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T185601Z UID:10000575-1762509600-1762515000@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Homeschool Day: History in the Cemetery DESCRIPTION:How did the people of Portsmouth’s past remember those who had passed? Take a walk in North Cemetery to find out more!\n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the Homeschool History Program! URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/homeschool-nov-25/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Education Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Homeschool-Day-Second-Sessions-2025.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T173000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175258 CREATED:20250903T204840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T204847Z UID:10000564-1762012800-1762018200@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Cemetery Tours: Point of Graves DESCRIPTION:Take a walk through Portsmouth cemeteries to learn the meaningful\, odd\, and sometimes spooky traditions of Portsmouth’s past\n \n \n \n \n \n Register for our Cemetery Walking Tour URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/point-of-graves-11-1/ LOCATION:Point of Graves\, 1-199 Mechanic St\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Education Programs,Walking Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cemetery-Tours-2025-Alt.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175258 CREATED:20251003T210102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T210109Z UID:10000585-1762005600-1762009200@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Final Cabot Lyford Curator Tour DESCRIPTION:A Fond Farewell. The final Cabot Lyford Curator Tour\nSaturday\, November 1\, 2–3 pm\nWalk through “Winds of Change\,” one final time and enjoy this retrospective of the work of Cabot Lyford (1925–2016)\, with Guest Curator Rachel Walls. Learn how Lyford’s experimental approach to different materials and his advocacy of environmental and political issues through his art can resonate with viewers as much now as it did in the 20th century.\n \n Learn more about the exhibition URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/lyford-curator-tour-11-1/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LyfordWindofChange.png GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T175258 CREATED:20251007T204446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T204453Z UID:10000586-1761994800-1761998400@portsmouthhistory.org SUMMARY:Carrying Our Past\, Beading Our Future DESCRIPTION:Learn about the cultural and historic significant of beadwork at this talk and demonstration.\n \n \n \n \n \n RSVP to this Beading Demonstration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Artist Statement:\nThrough each bead\, I stitch resistance and remembrance. My work honors the ancestors who walked before me\, carrying their strength into the present. Beading is my voice-unyielding\, radiant\, and alive-proclaiming that Indigenous presence will never be erased.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist:\n \nKimberly-Ann\, 33\, is an enrolled member of the Missisquoi band of Abenaki of northern Vermont and is an experienced bead worker. Born and raised in southern New Hampshire\, Kimberly-Ann has been involved in her culture all her life. She began beading at the age of 12 when she was taught by a family member and continues to learn and incorporate new techniques in her work today. She has made pieces for many friends\, family members\, and customers; she has also made pieces featured in Peacock’s series Rutherford Falls. When not beading she can be found singing at powwows and spending time with her friends\, family\, and dog SadieMae.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n See more work and shop!\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 This program is generously sponsored as a part of our  William and Arlene Brewster Lecture Series. URL:https://portsmouthhistory.org/event/beading-demo/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street\, 10 Middle Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 01801\, United States CATEGORIES:Education Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://portsmouthhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Beading-Demo-11.1.webp GEO:43.075448564665;-70.760680175025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Portsmouth Historical Society at 10 Middle Street 10 Middle Street Portsmouth NH 01801 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Middle Street:geo:-70.760680175025,43.075448564665 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR