This Week's Portsmouth Area Events

Portsmouth VA

16 August, 2021

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PORTSMOUTH, VA — Looking for things to do in the Portsmouth area this week? Your Portsmouth Patch community calendar is a great way to keep tabs on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Wondering how you can add your own event? Whether you're planning a fundraiser, a comedy night, or resume workshop, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are all of this week's events in and near Portsmouth: Gardens NPC - Little Theatre of Norfolk When: Monday, August 16th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Little Theatre of Norfolk What: Event listing from Little Theatre of Norfolk: Monday, August 16 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Learn More NPC - Little Theatre of Norfolk When: Monday, August 16th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Little Theatre of Norfolk What: Event listing from Little Theatre of Norfolk: Monday and August 16 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM Learn More 200-Day Hourly Employees Return - Portsmouth Public Schools When: Tuesday, August 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Portsmouth Public Schools What: Event listing from Portsmouth Public Schools: Tuesday and August 17 (all day) Learn More Virtual Tiny Tails Virtual Petting Zoo When: Tuesday, August 17th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Slover Library What: Event listing from Slover Library: Tuesday, August 17 from 2:00 PM to 2:59 PM Have fun asking questions and choosing which animals we see, live via Zoom. We'll play games, sing silly songs and watch animals move and eat. Email [email protected] to register. (Preschool, ... Learn More Author Advice Club - The Muse Writers Center When: Tuesday, August 17th at 5:00 p.m. Where: The Muse Writers Center What: Event listing from The Muse Writers Center: Tuesday, August 17 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMJoin Slover Library and The Muse Writers Center the third Tuesday of each month for a Q&A with a published author! In this special writing group, meet a different author each month for a ... Learn More NPL's Summer Health Series Presents Books To Explore When: Tuesday, August 17th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Slover Library What: Event listing from Slover Library: Tuesday, August 17 from 6:00 PM to 6:59 PMNorfolk Public Library has partnered with National Library of Medicine to bring you this virtual discussion with author Bill Sullivan on his book Please To Meet Me: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Force... Learn More Norfolk Playwrights Collective Technical Rehearsals When: Wednesday, August 18th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Little Theatre of Norfolk What: Event listing from Little Theatre of Norfolk: Wednesday, August 18 through Thursday, August 19 Learn More 6th Grade Transition Program - Norview Middle School When: Wednesday, August 18th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Norview Middle School What: Event listing from Norview Middle School: Wednesday, August 18 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMClick the link to register your child for our 6th grade transition program. Learn More Rosemont Sixth Grade Transition Program When: Wednesday, August 18th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Academy of International Studies at Rosemont What: Event listing from Academy of International Studies at Rosemont: Wednesday, August 18 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PMRosemont Sixth Grade Transition ProgramWednesday, August 18, 20218:30am-12:30pm Parent SessionWednesday, August 18, 20219:00am Learn More Rosemont Sixth Grade Transition Program Parent Session When: Wednesday, August 18th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Academy of International Studies at Rosemont What: Event listing from Academy of International Studies at Rosemont: Wednesday, August 18 from 9:00 AM to 11:59 PMParent SessionWednesday, August 18, 2021Meet PTSA Officers, Visit the School Uniform Closet and more... Learn More Performance "Cindy & Shelly Sing" - Main Library When: Wednesday, August 18th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Portsmouth Public Library - Kids What: Event listing from Portsmouth Public Library - Kids: Wednesday, August 18 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PMhttp://www.portsmouthpubliclibrary.org/calendar.aspx?EID=5145 Learn More PRAL Tutor Training - Portsmouth Public Library - Adults When: Wednesday, August 18th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Portsmouth Public Library - Adults What: Event listing from Portsmouth Public Library - Adults: Wednesday, August 18 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PMhttp://www.portsmouthpubliclibrary.org/calendar.aspx?EID=5169 Learn More Thought Radio For Adults: A Songwriting Experience When: Wednesday, August 18th at 5:00 p.m. Where: The Muse Writers Center What: Event listing from The Muse Writers Center: Wednesday, August 18 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMThis is a free online program for adults with Skye Zentz in partnership with the Slover Library.You can register for the event here.In a busy world of technological connectivity, we are con... Learn More Frailache Klezmer Band - Jewish Museum & Cultural Center When: Wednesday, August 18th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Jewish Museum & Cultural Center What: Event listing from Jewish Museum & Cultural Center: Wednesday, August 18 at 7:30 PMDetails Under the direction of Marilyn Buxbaum, The Frailache Klezmer Band, "The Happy Musicians" will perform traditional Eastern European… More https://www.facebook.com/events/232813664910... Learn More Jewish Museum & Cultural Center's Summer Music Series When: Wednesday, August 18th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Portsmouth Olde Town Historic District What: Event listing from Portsmouth Olde Town Historic District: Wednesday, August 18 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PMThe Jewish Museum and Cultural Center presents the Zelma G. Rivin Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Concert Series. Shows begin at 7:30 pm. For tickets, call 757-391-9266 or email ... Learn More 200-Day Exempt Employees Return - Brighton Elementary School When: Thursday, August 19th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Brighton Elementary School What: Event listing from Brighton Elementary School: Thursday, August 19 (all day) Learn More Summer Nights at Nauticus - Nauticus When: Thursday, August 19th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Nauticus What: Event listing from Nauticus: Thursday, August 19 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PMSummer Nights at Nauticus Nauticus' open late 'til 8 Enjoy $7.57 admission with access to: - NEW SUMMER EXHIBIT - live music from Moer Acoustic (6/17), Brianna Marie Music (7/22) & Nate Sacks (8/19) ... Learn More Sunset Thursdays at High Street Landing: Tidewater Drive Band When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Portsmouth Olde Town Historic District What: Event listing from Portsmouth Olde Town Historic District: Thursday, August 19 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PMBring your chair to High Street Landing and enjoy the show! Concert is free. Keep walkways open. Food and beverage available for purchase. Learn More Dan Rosnato on the Foggy Point Patio at the Renaissance Hotel When: Friday, August 20th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Portsmouth Olde Town Historic District What: Event listing from Portsmouth Olde Town Historic District: Friday, August 20 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PMEnjoy live music on the patio at the Foggy Point Patio at the Renaissance Hotel! Come for the music and river views and stay for drinks and dinner by our fire pits! Learn More Norfolk Playwrights Collective Showcase When: Friday, August 20th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Little Theatre of Norfolk What: Event listing from Little Theatre of Norfolk: Friday, August 20 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PMhttps://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=127877 Learn More Summer Bird Walk - Paradise Creek When: Saturday, August 21st at 8:30 a.m. Where: Paradise Creek What: Event listing from Paradise Creek: Saturday, August 21 from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM Learn More Paradise Creek Summer Bird Walk - Portsmouth Olde Town Historic District When: Saturday, August 21st at 8:30 a.m. Where: Portsmouth Olde Town Historic District What: Event listing from Portsmouth Olde Town Historic District: Saturday, August 21 from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AMJoin our Master Birder and observe some of the many birds that stop at our park. More than 160 species of Birds have been identified at Paradise Creek. Target age: 16 and abo... Learn More Muse Member Pick Up Day - The Muse Writers Center When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:00 a.m. Where: The Muse Writers Center What: Event listing from The Muse Writers Center: Saturday, August 21 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PMJoin us at our Member Pick Up Day, where Muse members from our first and second membership years can meet and talk to the staff as well as pick up their new membership cards and/or thank yo... Learn More Girls Who Code - Main Library - Portsmouth Public Library - Teens When: Saturday, August 21st at 11:00 a.m. Where: Portsmouth Public Library - Teens What: Event listing from Portsmouth Public Library - Teens: Saturday, August 21 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMJoin us at Main Library for Girls Who Code! This summer club is open to girls in grades 3 - 12. Questions or need more details? Contact [email protected] http://www.portsm... Learn More 20/30 Writers Club - The Muse Writers Center When: Saturday, August 21st at 1:00 p.m. Where: The Muse Writers Center What: Event listing from The Muse Writers Center: Saturday, August 21 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMThe 20/30 Writers Group is a writing group for young adults sponsored by The Muse Writers Center in Ghent, Norfolk. Each monthly meeting has a Question and Answer session with a guest writer... Learn More Reggie G on the Foggy Point Patio at the Renaissance Hotel When: Saturday, August 21st at 6:00 p.m. Where: Portsmouth Olde Town Historic District What: Event listing from Portsmouth Olde Town Historic District: Saturday, August 21 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PMEnjoy live music on the patio at the Foggy Point Patio at the Renaissance Hotel! Come for the music and river views and stay for drinks and dinner by our fire pits! Learn More Harry Connick Jr. and his band - Time to Play at the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion When: Saturday, August 21st at 8:00 p.m. Where: Portsmouth Olde Town Historic District What: Event listing from Portsmouth Olde Town Historic District: Saturday, August 21 from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PMTicket Sale Dates and Times:Public Onsale : Fri, 11 Jun 2021 at 10:00 AMVenue Presale : Thu, 10 Jun 2021 at 10:00 AMOfficial Platinum Presale : Thu, 10 Jun 2021 at 10:00 AMOf... Learn More See more local events, or add your own, on the Portsmouth Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.