Things To Do In Portsmouth, VA August 16, 2013

Tompkins Harrison Matteson, The Spirit that Won the War, oil on canvas, 1855.">Tompkins Harrison Matteson, The Spirit that Won the War, oil on canvas, 1855.">Come experience more than 50 of Chrysler Museum's best American paintings and sculptures--includi...

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Norfolk is located in the heart of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. The city has more than 100 diverse neighborhoods, which provide one with numerous options to choose the right neighborhood and community. The region also has witnessed new residential deve...

Relive the past with enormous gun devices, tools, and personal mementos from Norfolk's own Battleship Wisconsin. This exhibit includes a 2,400 pound military analog computer, a 12-foot long optical range finder, WWII racks (bunks), galley equipment, shell...

Start your CaribFest weekend aboard the Spirit of Norfolk.  It will be an ALL WHITE with a touch of color affair!  Quickdraw B.I.M., DJ UK & Quest DJ will be rocking the decks non stop from 11pm-3am.  This is an event you don't want to miss!  It...

Norfolk's largest outdoor waterfront party enhances the evening with bushels of fun! A crab pickin', finger-licking, beer-drinking great time! We will be serving up locally caught Chesapeake Bay Blue Crabs and a variety of Virginia Seafood caught fres...

Visit this garden setting exhibit, located in the courtyard of the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, to relax and enjoy the eighth year for this outdoor exhbit.Reception: March 1, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.Museum Hours of Operation: Tues.-Sat. 10a-5p, Sun 1p-5p, Closed...

Start your CaribFest weekend aboard the Spirit of Norfolk.  It will be an ALL WHITE with a touch of color affair!  Quickdraw B.I.M., DJ UK & Quest DJ will be rocking the decks non stop from 11pm-3am.  This is an event you don't want to miss!  It...

Drawn from regional history and collections, this exhibit explores the impact of the war and life under Confederate and Union occupation.  How women were affected, the plight of African Americans and religion under fire.Reception: June 7, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.Muse...

The Glass Studio welcomes Beth Lipman as the first artist in our annual residency program. The Resident Artist program is designed to bring in world-class artists to work in our Norfolk Studio to create new works inspired by our community. Watch Beth Lipman w...

Every Wednesday through Sunday, Chrysler Museum Glass Studio holds free glass demonstrations at noon. So, pack a sandwich and come check out the Hot Lunch Special. If you like what you see, classes or workshops are available to get hands on fun with glass blo...

Experience yoga outdoors with Satya Yoga in beautiful Town Point Park in Downtown Norfolk once a month from April to October. Classes are all-level and open to beginners. They are donation-based classes, so pay what you can and practice among friends both old...

Every Friday at noon, drop by our Selden Arcade Gallery for a midday break. Pack your lunch or pick up something delicious at a nearby eatery. Little 'bites' of art from the Chrysler Museum staff will help you get your fill of creativity....

Visitors use scientific reasoning skills and forensic science in this exhibit, to evaluate evidence and solve the burglary at the Johnson's house.  The exhibit offers two solution tracks presenting a challenge to visitors of all ages.Museum Hours of Oper...