Arts events in Portsmouth

Check out happening arts events all around Portsmouth, NH

Market Square Day

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 am Market Square Portsmouth ,NH

UB40

 Tue, 22 Sep The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

Cecile McLorin Salvant

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:00 pm The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

The Spinners in Portsmouth

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Music Hall

UB40

 Mon, 21 Sep at 07:00 pm The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

Bela Fleck with Edmar Castañeda and Antonio Sánchez Trio

 Sun, 28 Jun The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

I’m With Her - Sing Me Alive Tour 2026

 Fri, 14 Aug at 08:00 pm The Music Hall, Portsmouth, Nh

Adam Weiner aka LOW CUT CONNIE (solo)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 22 to 28

Nat Zegree's The History of Rock 'n' Roll Part 2

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm The Music Hall

Brett Dennen in Portsmouth

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm 3S Artspace

YellowHouse Blues Band presents the First Ladies of the Blues

Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Peppa Pig's My First Concert

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm Portsmouth, NH

The Wailers

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm 3S Artspace

Fitz and The Tantrums

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

Ayla Brown & Rob Bellamy

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm The Music Hall Lounge

A Queen Candlelight Experience In Portsmouth, NH🕯️Friday, April 10th

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm North Church-Portsmouth UCC

Mean Girls - The Musical at Seacoast Repertory Theatre

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm Seacoast Repertory Theatre

Lily Fitts

 Sun, 03 May at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 36

New England Triple Stack: Sneaky Miles, Jon Nolan, The Speed of Sound

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 31

Local Artist Series: Rockingham Groove

 Sun, 05 Apr at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Aoife O'Donovan in Portsmouth

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Music Hall

Nation of Language

 Sat, 26 Sep at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 42

Chanticleer - Our American Journey

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

Garrison Keillor & Richard Dworsky

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Almost Acoustic Duo

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 76

PORT 2 PORT

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 42

Yann Martel

 Fri, 03 Apr The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

Savoir Fare w/ Kate Possi

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm The Music Hall Lounge

Green Day's American Idiot at Seacoast Repertory Theatre

 Thu, 03 Sep at 07:30 pm Seacoast Repertory Theatre

Local Artist Series - Rockingham Groove at Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

 Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

S.G. Goodman

 Sun, 28 Jun at 07:30 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 36

Eggy

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace

Chris Pierce

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm The Press Room

Cotillion Bureau and Big Kids Prom Present: DECADE DISCO

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm The Press Room

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Seacoast Repertory Theatre

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm Seacoast Repertory Theatre

Pirates!

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm Isles of Shoals Steamship Company

North Village LP Release Show w/ Truckstop Messiahs

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm The Press Room

NEW WORKSHOP ADDED! with Brian O'Hare of Ripple Pottery!

 Sun, 26 Apr at 10:00 am 865 Islington Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Jenny Owen Youngs

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm The Press Room

Altar Boyz at Seacoast Repertory Theatre

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm Seacoast Repertory Theatre

American Idiot

 Wed, 26 Aug at 07:00 pm Seacoast Repertory Theatre

Mean Girls

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm Seacoast Repertory Theatre

Max Wareham & The National Bluegrass Team w/ Betsy Green & The Bottom Dollars

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm The Press Room

Mother's Day Jazz Brunch w/ the Al Cron Quartet (10am)

 Sun, 10 May at 10:00 am The Press Room

Grease at Seacoast Repertory Theatre

 Thu, 09 Jul at 07:30 pm Seacoast Repertory Theatre

Boston Dance Theater: Strong Women of Today

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:30 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 34

April Break Kids Clay Camp! Ages 7-13!

 Mon, 27 Apr at 11:00 am 865 Islington Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

An Evening with Peter Beinart - Book Discussion + Signing

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 20

The Voice of Hind Rajab - Film screening and conversation

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 20

Premiere of Gregory W. Brown's Rural Hours

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 25

Grease - Portsmouth

 Thu, 09 Jul at 11:30 pm Seacoast Repertory Theatre

The Spinners

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

Juice

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 31

PALLBEARER performing Foundations Of Burden w/ special guests Knoll

 Wed, 15 Apr at 08:00 pm The Press Room

YNDI Chakra Flow + Live Drumming with Lana Vogestad + Namory Keita

 Sun, 31 May at 02:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 42

Will Dailey and his band w/ Julie Rhodes & the Electric Company

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 31

The Gallery at Jimmy's Presents: MT Jones

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Free Guitar Sundays Concert: The Tedesco Duo, classical guitar and flute

 Sun, 19 Apr at 03:00 pm Portsmouth Public Library

Local Artist Series: The Tony Mack Band at Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

 Mon, 04 May Jimmys Jazz and Blues Club

Paint Your Pet Workshop! $55

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:30 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Soul Asylum

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

American Idiot - Musical at Seacoast Repertory Theatre

 Thu, 27 Aug at 07:30 pm Seacoast Repertory Theatre

Mama's Broke ANALOG TOUR

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm The Press Room

Resin Art Workshop: Bamboo Charcuterie Board! $75

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

WAIT LIST CelebrateHER Enrichment Session #2 Presented by St. Mary's Bank: The Messy Middle

 Thu, 02 Apr at 09:30 am Portsmouth Women's City Club

Spring Books Paint Night! $39 Paint and Sip! Paint a Canvas or Tote Bag

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:30 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Paint Your Partner! $69 per pair

 Sun, 19 Apr at 05:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Chickadee Paint Night! $39 Paint and Sip! Paint a Canvas or Tote Bag

 Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Cherry Blossom Paint Night! $39 Paint and Sip! Paint a Canvas or Tote Bag

 Fri, 03 Apr at 06:30 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Lilac Hummingbird Paint Night! $39 Paint and Sip! Paint a Canvas or Tote Bag

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Parking The Wailin' Jennys

 Thu, 23 Apr at 11:30 pm The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

Franconia Ridge Watercolor Sip and Paint | Portsmouth Holiday Inn

 Wed, 15 Apr at 05:30 pm Holiday Inn Portsmouth

Culinary Workshop Series: Homemade Pasta and Pasta Dinners with Chef Jerome Picca

 Thu, 02 Apr at 05:30 pm 801 Islington St, Portsmouth, NH 03801-4254, United States

Two Minutes Out - Thirsty Moose Debut

Sat, 16 May at 09:30 pm Thirsty Moose

Bigs and Littles Paint Party: Sheep!- 2 for $59

 Sun, 12 Apr at 04:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Storied Stones: Colonial Gravestone Iconography & Cemetery Tour with Juniper Deadwick

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm 19 Sheafe St, Portsmouth, NH

Exploring Art! K and up! 4 weeks $135

 Mon, 20 Apr at 04:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Infinity Song World Tour ll Continues...

 Thu, 24 Sep at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 39

Free Guitar Sundays Concert: Kim Perlak, classical guitar

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm Portsmouth Music and Arts Center

Bigs and Littles Paint Party: Highland Cows!- 2 for $59

 Sun, 17 May at 04:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Sea Shell Canvas Art Workshop! $69

 Sun, 31 May at 05:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Goldford at The Sinclair Music Hall

 Wed, 15 Apr at 08:00 pm The Music Hall

Scintillating Brazilian Jazz~Walker, Stagnaro, Lubarsky, Colon

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

S.G. Goodman

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm 3S Artspace

I'm With Her

 Thu, 13 Aug at 07:00 pm The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

2026 Opening Day

 Wed, 01 Apr at 10:00 am 10 Middle St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Parking The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Portsmouth

 Thu, 09 Apr at 11:30 pm Seacoast Repertory Theatre

Texture Painting Workshop! $45

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Learn to Knit with Marcia 4 weeks $135

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Watercolor Workshop: Cherry Blossoms! $42

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:30 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Paint Your Partner – Picasso Style! $69 per pair

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:00 pm 2992 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

FREE Saturday Open Art Studio

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 am 973 Islington St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Homeschool Art Club! $135

 Mon, 23 Mar Seacoast ArtSpot

Stained Glass Flower Workshop w/ Kolika Chatterjee

 Sun, 26 Apr at 10:00 am 3S Artspace USD 158

Acrylic Painting Workshop: Sailboat! $42

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Ink and Identity: Teen Ink Drawing Workshop w/ artist Ashley Norman

 Sat, 09 May at 10:30 am 3S Artspace USD 1 to 59

Stained Glass Honeycomb Workshop w/ Kolika Chatterjee

 Sun, 09 Aug at 10:00 am 3S Artspace USD 1 to 161

BOTANICAL ART: Combining Colored Pencil & Watercolor! $49

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 am Seacoast ArtSpot

Block Printing Workshop! $39 + $25 Material Fee

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 am Seacoast ArtSpot

Exploring Resin Art Workshop! $69

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot