Art gives voice to the voiceless and fame to the ignored. You can learn various forms of art from dancing to sketching in [CITY]. There are designated classes, drama workshops, and art events in [CITY] for the same. If you just want to be a mere spectator you can attend theatre events and art exhibitions in [CITY] too.
Ever wanted to volunteer in those nukkad, nataks or street shows? Wish to learn the basics of painting? Well, just explore through the art & theatre events in [CITY].
## Art Events in Portsmouth - **Event Name**: King George Live 2026 – Tickets Selling Fast! Limited Seats Left - **Description**: Don’t miss out on the epic King George Live 2026 show—tickets are flying and seats won’t last!About this Event📝 DescriptionDon’t miss your chance to see King - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat May 23 2026 at 11:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/king-george-live-2026-tickets-selling-fast-limited-seats-left/100001988304044922 - **Venue**: Portsmouth Pavilion - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvMmRlYTQwZjA3OGEyMDg2MjM5MzAyYzM0OWJmOTg4NGM1ZDA0OWFjMThkNzJiNWYwZmRhZmM2ODE0MDllOGJlNy1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2NzUtZGM4ZjQ5MWEtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc3Mzc5OTY2.avif - **Price**: USD 32 to 99 - **Categories**: art, entertainment, performances, parties - **Event Name**: 2026 Wall Street Mural Festival - **Description**: The Wall Street Mural Festival is BACK! Presented by Support Portsmouth Public Art (SPPA) — join us for the 3rd annual celebration of street art, culture, and community in the heart of Downtown Portsmouth! 🗓 Save the Date FREE & Open to All! 📍 900–10 - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 455 - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/2026-wall-street-mural-festival/200029796905749 - **Venue**: 400 Hatton St, Portsmouth, VA 23704-3302, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy81MTY3YWExNDMxZGQ4YzQ4MzU5YmI0NjM0YWRjNDdiNzkwYjk1MmI4ZDdlZGFkNmMzNzBjODRkY2MyYTI5MDIwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2EzZGRlZi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NzUyOTgzMg.avif - **Categories**: art, festivals, contests, food-drinks, fashion, nonprofit, pop-ups, volunteering, food-truck-festivals - **Event Name**: Rap and R&B Throwback Paint Night - **Description**: Come vibe with us at our Rap and R&B throwback Paint Night - paint, groove, and reminisce to all your favorite old school jams! *BYOW* - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 6 - **Date**: Fri May 22 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/rap-and-randb-throwback-paint-night/200029977672327 - **Venue**: Bee Real Event Space LLC - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy8xNDM1MjYxZTkzNzBhNGI1M2VmNGQwMzA0YjI0YjU0ODQzYzVmMzQxM2MzNzVlMTVhMTIzMGY3NjlhODNiNGQ5LXJpbWctdzk2OC1oMTA4Ni1kYzc4NDhjNS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjkxMjI2Nw.avif - **Categories**: drawing-painting - **Event Name**: Steeple to Steeple - **Description**: Come see the architecture, stained glass, and memorabilia of eight houses of worship in Olde Towne Portsmouth.About this EventHave you seen that which is in your “own backyard?” Hear stories of the Yellow Fever Epidemic; - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat May 09 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/steeple-to-steeple/100001985094585342 - **Venue**: Olde Towne Portsmouth VA - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvYzgxNjZjMDgxMWE0ODAyYTc1NzNhZjRkODYwZGI5ZmZkZmU5NTJkZDI1NDhmOWU5NmM5Y2EwOTQxNzE1MTE0YS1yaW1nLXc2ODQtaDUxNS1kY2RiZGJkNy1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzMzODA0OTA.avif - **Price**: USD 25 - **Categories**: art - **Event Name**: Pour Painting Class - **Description**: Pour painting at That Art StoreAbout this EventHave you ever tried pour painting? You don't know what you are missing. No two are ever alike. So much fun and creativity.All supplies are provided to complete your ma - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/pour-painting-class/100001988645574446 - **Venue**: That Art Store - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy84YTU3NzhiODMxYzVmYzVhYzIzOWE4YmY5OWY0N2QzMTM0YjIyMTViZDBmYWU1ZDkzYzk4MzRhYjUzMmMyZGEyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kY2ZmZmZmZi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3Nzc2NzA3MjA.avif - **Price**: USD 45 - **Categories**: art, fine-arts, workshops - **Event Name**: Boogie on the Bay Shag Club Member Appreciation Dinner - **Description**: Please join us as we celebrate YOU, OUR MEMBERS at the Boogie on the Bay Shag Club Membership Appreciation Dinner. . Current members receive a $10 voucher towards their Woody's food purchase and many opportunities to win prizes galore. DJ Gary Barnes wi - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 15 - **Date**: Fri May 15 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri May 15 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/boogie-on-the-bay-shag-club-member-appreciation-dinner/200029813276850 - **Venue**: Woody's Raw Bar & Grill - Western Branch - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy8zNjYxODg0MDMyYTUwMzBkMWViYmYwZTY0YjVlMTkwYzQ4NjhlZWZmNzA1NDU5ODI4OTAwMjMxNGJlZTc3Yzg4LXJpbWctdzEwMzEtaDY2OS1kY2ZmZmZmZi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NzEwMDA2MA.avif - **Categories**: art, fine-arts - **Event Name**: Black History Now Lecture | Hidden Histories of the Portsmouth Aeroship Building Co. - **Description**: Artist Tony Snipes reveals the real history behind the art. Learn about the lesser-known World War II African American units and individuals that inspired him, such as the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion and the 761st Tank Battalion. Explore how their - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 18 - **Date**: Mon Jun 22 2026 at 01:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/black-history-now-lecture-|-hidden-histories-of-the-portsmouth-aeroship-building-co/200029769870749 - **Venue**: Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9jNTcwYTRlODQ0Njg5YzVkNjM2ZThkZjEwODI2NDA3ZTEwZTY1ZmVlMjc3ZDM2YWI1M2M5ZjE0MDFhZDhjN2I0LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzExMWMzMy1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NzY3NDAzNw.avif - **Categories**: art - **Event Name**: 90s R&B/Hip-hop Throwback Paint Night - **Description**: Come vibe with us while you create your own masterpiece. Choose from a huge selection various artists on pre stenciled canvas. BYOW - **Date**: Thu May 07 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu May 07 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/90s-randb-hip-hop-throwback-paint-night/100001987657064787 - **Venue**: Bee Real Event Space - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy84MWVjZTcwN2NjODUyMGFhZDk4ZjFjNDNiOWY1MzZhYTM5NzA2ZjgwM2Q3NWE5MTY0MjhhM2RjOGMyNjA0NWIwLXJpbWctdzc2OC1oMTM3Ni1kYzkwOGY4ZC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzY4NDE1MzU.avif - **Price**: USD 39 - **Categories**: dance, entertainment, drawing-painting, art - **Event Name**: Letterfly Pinstriping at Ironclad Harley-Davidson - **Description**: While the artist is here, make sure to stop by to peruse the scenes and decorations, flip through the photo books filled with examples of artwork created for other bikers, watch as yet another one-of-a-kind design is created on someone’s motorcycle, ask t - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 39 - **Date**: Tue May 26 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun May 31 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/letterfly-pinstriping-at-ironclad-harley-davidson/200029751993642 - **Venue**: Ironclad Harley-Davidson - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy82MTg5M2Y5MDczOTNkN2RmYmZlZjZlNTg2YmY3ZWE1OWFlNGZiYjhhYzZiOTBlMzY2NmZjMzM0ZWY0NzUxNzAyLXJpbWctdzcyMC1oNTc2LWRjOTM4Zjg5LWdtaXI_dj0xNzc3MTA2MDE4.avif - **Categories**: art - **Event Name**: Wild Heart Live at the Portsmouth Museum of Art - **Description**: Dance the evening away! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Fri Sep 04 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/wild-heart-live-at-the-portsmouth-museum-of-art/200029547593954 - **Venue**: Portsmouth Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy81MmZiMmQ5NjAyYjE1NTViYTVmNjI4NGQyN2YyMDc3NGY2ZGZiMDFmY2NjMmFjOWZjODVlYTg3Zjk1NjYxYzRmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDEyMDAtZGNmNGY0ZjQtZ21pcj92PTE3Nzc3ODM5NTk.avif - **Categories**: art - **Event Name**: 2026 Kids Play & Paint (12yrs-17yrs) - **Description**: Get ready to unleash your creativity at 2026 Kids Play & Paint—fun art and games for ages 12 to 17!About this EventJoin the Fun at 2026 Kids Play & Paint!Hey there! If you're aged 12 to 17, this - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun May 17 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/2026-kids-play-and-paint-12yrs-17yrs/100001986893601247 - **Venue**: 665 Lincoln St - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy83OTczYjdjNWQ1NDM3YmI5MDlmZDkyMDNkMzE0ZTgwZDM1NzVmNjViNGE3NDI0NzRiOTM5NGFiODlhZjg5YTQ3LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDEyMDAtZGNlY2VkZjEtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc1NTcxNTky.avif - **Price**: USD 34 - **Categories**: kids, art, fine-arts - **Event Name**: Meet the Author LaQuesha Briscoe My Mirror My Mother Book Signing - **Description**: Come hang out and get your copy of LaQuesha Briscoe’s My Mirror My Mother signed in person!About this EventMeet the Author: LaQuesha BriscoeJoin us for a fun and inspiring in-person book signing event w - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/meet-the-author-laquesha-briscoe-my-mirror-my-mother-book-signing/100001980644797908 - **Venue**: Half Full Bookstore - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy84N2Q0MWY2YWM3NzNlMWMwZWMyYmExMDA0YTM1ZmQ5NTliM2NkNjgwNjM0NmZhMzJiMjRhNGNlMjgwMzA4ZTdhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE1NTMtZGNlZWVlZWUtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc3ODQzMDI1.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: Art, literary-art ## Trending Events in Portsmouth - **Event Name**: Market Square Day - **Description**: Market Square Day was the first event produced by the non-profit, Pro Portsmouth. Created to celebrate the renovation and beautification of Downtown Portsmouth and, in particular, Market Square, the Festival has grown in size along with the growth and - **Venue**: Market Square Portsmouth ,NH - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb698375beef09d.jpg - **Event Name**: Sail Virginia 2026 | Portsmouth - **Description**: A once-in-a-generation maritime celebration is coming to Portsmouth! From June 19–22, Sail Virginia℠ 2026 brings legendary Tall Ships to Portsmouth’s historic waterfront as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration. Watch the breathtaking Parade o - **Venue**: High St, Portsmouth, VA, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/959eccfdd39262a91aff022b801973bbac54650882ea972ba29972c568ebe9cf-rimg-w1200-h628-dc1a324b-gmir?v=1777388606 - **Event Name**: Alison Krauss & Union Station with Jerry Douglas and Theo Lawrence - **Description**: 📍 Venue: The Historic Theater at The Music Hall 🏠 Address: 28 Chestnut St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 🌆 City: Portsmouth 📍 Location: 43.0758, -70.7594✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Alison Krauss & Union Station with Jerry Douglas and T - **Venue**: The Historic Theater at The Music Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/edf3cac0-3f10-11f1-bef1-87181254181b-rimg-w1200-h900-dc301703-gmir.jpg?v=1776947737 - **Event Name**: Buju Banton and Stephen Marley at Portsmouth Pavilion - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Buju Banton and Stephen Marley at Portsmouth Pavilion, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Portsmouth Pavilion in Portsmouth, - **Venue**: Portsmouth Pavilion - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/be963250-422a-11f1-b420-df5c85690ba3-rimg-w960-h1200-dc030203-gmir.jpg?v=1777288678 - **Event Name**: Khalid at Portsmouth Pavilion - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Khalid at Portsmouth Pavilion, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Portsmouth Pavilion in dynamic Portsmouth, VA, this event will become the - **Venue**: Portsmouth Pavilion - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2d37c9c0-276f-11f1-abfa-df778fbf16da-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc181107-gmir.png?v=1774349388 - **Event Name**: Alison Krauss at The Music Hall - Portsmouth - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Alison Krauss at The Music Hall - Portsmouth, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning The Music Hall - Portsmouth in vibrant Portsmouth, NH - **Venue**: The Music Hall - Portsmouth - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/9ea0fc30-41e6-11f1-9d46-d353ff0ce136-rimg-w1200-h747-dc906044-gmir.jpg?v=1777259418 - **Event Name**: Khalid with Lauv - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Portsmouth Pavilion 🏠 Address: 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23704 🌆 City: Portsmouth 📍 Location: 36.8312, -76.2979✨ Discover the extraordinary at Khalid with Lauv, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛 - **Venue**: Portsmouth Pavilion - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/06722060-3d40-11f1-aafe-8d25a272ea36-rimg-w1200-h1200-dca5c8d4-gmir.jpg?v=1776748062 - **Event Name**: Billy Strings - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Portsmouth Pavilion 🏠 Address: 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23704 🌆 City: Portsmouth 📍 Location: 36.8312, -76.2979🌟 Be part of history at Billy Strings, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ T - **Venue**: Portsmouth Pavilion - **Event Name**: UB40 - **Description**: 📍 Venue: The Historic Theater at The Music Hall 🏠 Address: 28 Chestnut St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 🌆 City: Portsmouth 📍 Location: 43.0758, -70.7594🌟 Journey into wonder at UB40, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ - **Venue**: The Historic Theater at The Music Hall ## Browse Art Events by Date - [Art Events Today in Portsmouth](https://allevents.in/portsmouth/art--today) - [Art Events This Weekend in Portsmouth](https://allevents.in/portsmouth/art--this-weekend) - [Art Events in May in Portsmouth](https://allevents.in/portsmouth/art--may) - [Art Events in June in Portsmouth](https://allevents.in/portsmouth/art--june) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Art events in Portsmouth? - **A:** King George Live 2026 – Tickets Selling Fast! Limited Seats Left (Sat May 23 2026 at 08:00 pm at Portsmouth Pavilion), 2026 Wall Street Mural Festival (Sat May 09 2026 at 12:00 pm at 400 Hatton St, Portsmouth, VA 23704-3302, United States), Rap and R&B Throwback Paint Night (Fri May 22 2026 at 07:00 pm at Bee Real Event Space LLC), Steeple to Steeple (Sat May 09 2026 at 09:00 am at Olde Towne Portsmouth VA), Pour Painting Class (Sat May 09 2026 at That Art Store). - **Q**: What are the top free Art events in Portsmouth? - **A:** Meet the Author LaQuesha Briscoe My Mirror My Mother Book Signing (Sat May 09 2026 at 03:00 pm at Half Full Bookstore). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in Portsmouth this weekend May 8–10, 2026? - **A:** 2026 Wall Street Mural Festival (Sat May 09 2026 at 12:00 pm at 400 Hatton St, Portsmouth, VA 23704-3302, United States), Steeple to Steeple (Sat May 09 2026 at 09:00 am at Olde Towne Portsmouth VA), Pour Painting Class (Sat May 09 2026 at That Art Store), Meet the Author LaQuesha Briscoe My Mirror My Mother Book Signing (Sat May 09 2026 at 03:00 pm at Half Full Bookstore). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in Portsmouth in May 2026? - **A:** King George Live 2026 – Tickets Selling Fast! Limited Seats Left (Sat May 23 2026 at 08:00 pm at Portsmouth Pavilion), 2026 Wall Street Mural Festival (Sat May 09 2026 at 12:00 pm at 400 Hatton St, Portsmouth, VA 23704-3302, United States), Rap and R&B Throwback Paint Night (Fri May 22 2026 at 07:00 pm at Bee Real Event Space LLC), Steeple to Steeple (Sat May 09 2026 at 09:00 am at Olde Towne Portsmouth VA), Pour Painting Class (Sat May 09 2026 at That Art Store). - **Q**: How can I find Art events in Portsmouth? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Art events in Portsmouth on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Art events in Portsmouth? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Art events in Portsmouth? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Art events in Portsmouth include Portsmouth Pavilion, 400 Hatton St, Portsmouth, VA 23704-3302, United States, Bee Real Event Space LLC. - **Q**: What is the price range for Art events in Portsmouth? - **A:** Prices for Art events in Portsmouth range from USD 17 to USD 99. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Art events in Portsmouth? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Art events in Portsmouth include 4813 SAN PALERMO DR LLC, Support Portsmouth Public Art, 4 Prints Sake. - **Q**: Are there any online Art events available? - **A:** Yes, many Art events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Art events in Portsmouth? - **A:** Follow the Art category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Art events are listed in Portsmouth. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/fa/62c63e1af3495c9493152cf57d2048/art.png ## Arts events from nearby cities - [Arts events in Norfolk](https://allevents.in/norfolk/art) - [Arts events in Chesapeake](https://allevents.in/chesapeake/art) - [Arts events in Fort Monroe](https://allevents.in/fort-monroe/art) - [Arts events in Hampton](https://allevents.in/hampton/art) - [Arts events in Suffolk](https://allevents.in/suffolk/art) - [Arts events in Virginia Beach](https://allevents.in/virginia-beach/art) - [Arts events in Newport News](https://allevents.in/newport-news/art) - [Arts events in Poquoson](https://allevents.in/poquoson/art)