Arts events in Portsmouth

Check out happening arts events all around Portsmouth, NH

Telluride by the Sea 2025

 Fri, 12 Sep at 05:00 pm 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Improvement Movement

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 24

Heathers - The Musical: High School Edition

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Seacoast Repertory Theatre

Local Artist Series: Jumbo Circus Peanuts Halloween Bash

 Sun, 26 Oct Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Jazz Parlor: Debby Larkin & Jeff Stout Quartet

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm 135 Congress St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Local Artist Series: Tony Mack Band

 Sun, 14 Sep at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

A Private Life (Telluride by the Sea 2025)

 Sun, 14 Sep at 07:15 pm The Music Hall

Jake Swamp and the Pine w/ Harrison Goodell

 Fri, 26 Sep at 08:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 17 to 22

DIVE IN-CUBATOR NEW WORKS FESTIVAL

 Fri, 12 Sep at 05:30 pm New Hampshire Theatre Project

Superchunk

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 36

Granite Tomb Local Showcase October 2025: Ethereal Rot

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm WSCA Radio

Nick Hexum w/ Water Tower

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 49

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

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:30 pm 2992 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Local Artist Series: Higher Ground

 Sun, 12 Oct Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Kendra Morris

 Sun, 21 Sep at 07:00 pm 131 Congress St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Lucero w/ Jessica Lea Mayfield

 Sun, 21 Sep at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 124

Jenny Slate with "Lifeform" (Part of Seacoast LitFest)

 Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 pm The Music Hall

2025 Portsmouth Fairy House Tour

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 am Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire

Local Artist Series: Undercover

 Mon, 08 Sep at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Splendor Duel Tournament

 Sat, 27 Sep at 12:00 pm 123 Congress Street, 03801

Phantom of the Opera - The Centennial

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm New Hampshire Theatre Project

Jenny Slate at The Music Hall - Portsmouth

 Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 pm The Music Hall - Portsmouth

Pet Portrait Workshop at the Studio

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am 170 West Rd Suite 6D, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

DOUBLE BILL: Chris Moyse & Floyds Row

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:30 pm The Music Hall

The Barr Brothers

 Wed, 05 Nov at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 87

Jason Anderson w/ Mara Flynn & Juliet Nelson

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 14 to 17

Historic Portsmouth Legends & Ghosts Walk - Mid-week Madness Night!

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:30 pm North Church

Resin Art Workshop: Slate Charcuterie Board! $75

 Tue, 09 Sep at 06:00 pm 2992 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

The Secret Agent (Telluride by the Sea 2025)

 Sun, 14 Sep at 12:00 pm The Music Hall

Local Artist Series: Tony Mack Band

 Mon, 15 Sep at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Daft Disko: A French House & Disco Party

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 30

Sentimental Value (Telluride by the Sea 2025)

 Sun, 14 Sep at 03:00 pm The Music Hall

Beach-witched Paint Night! $39 Paint and Sip! Paint a Canvas or Tote Bag

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:30 pm 2992 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Heathers - The Musical

 Sat, 01 Nov Seacoast Repertory Theatre

Portsmouth Fairy House Tour

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am 143 Pleasant St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

3D Needle Felting Workshop: Pumpkins! $42

 Mon, 15 Sep at 06:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Jimmy's Presents An Evening with Acoustic Alchemy

 Sun, 02 Nov at 07:30 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Fall Landscape WORKSHOP at the Studio

 Sun, 21 Sep at 03:00 pm 170 West Rd Suite 6D, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Local Artist Series: The Winehouse Project

 Mon, 22 Sep at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

The Brit Pack - British Invasion and More

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:30 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Jane O'Neill & Mary Moore

 Sun, 07 Sep at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 17 to 22

Jim Rioux and the Crooked Barn Collective w/ Jon Pistey

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 14 to 17

Casey Abrams & Friends Feat. Dylan Chambers and Hunter

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:00 pm The Music Hall Lounge

Matt Axton w/ Riverbeds

 Mon, 22 Sep at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 14 to 17

Local Artist Series: Crushville

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Local Artist Series: Foreside Funk

 Mon, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

An Evening With Vincent Ingala

Sun, 21 Sep at 07:30 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

ganavya

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 2 to 42

Drawn From Within: Meditation Meets Art

 Sun, 28 Sep at 10:00 am Little Harbor Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801, United States

Dan Brown with "The Secret of Secrets" (Part of Seacoast LitFest)

 Wed, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm The Music Hall

Dan Brown

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

Florry w/ special guest John Andrews & The Yawns

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 20 to 24

Amped For The Future: Clean Energy + Live Music ft. The Mallett Brothers

 Thu, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 38

6th Annual BLM NH Excellence Gala

Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm The Gallery Salon

Watercolor Workshop: Fall Bouquet! $42

 Sat, 18 Oct at 09:00 am Seacoast ArtSpot

Wine Glass Painting Night at Firefly Pottery!

 Wed, 24 Sep at 06:00 pm 72 Mirona Rd, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Sunday Jazz Supper: Nick Goumas Quartet w/ special guest Tom Palance

 Sun, 19 Oct at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 17

Create Your Own Watercolor Seascape | Sip and Paint | Portsmouth Holiday Inn

 Tue, 09 Sep at 06:30 pm Holiday Inn Portsmouth

New Earth Prayer Circle

 Wed, 15 Oct at 06:00 pm 1 Greenleaf Woods Dr. #301, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Paint Your Pet Workshop! $55

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:30 pm 2992 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Historic Portsmouth Legends & Ghosts Walk - Halloween Night!

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:30 pm North Church

Oktoberfest with The Eastern Sound Polka Band

 Sun, 28 Sep at 06:00 pm 135 Congress St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

The General’s Son Speaks: Confronting Truth in Israel-Palestine

 Tue, 16 Sep at 06:30 pm 3S Artspace USD 2 to 24

Chestnut Street Book Fair & Immersive Reading Experience

 Sun, 07 Sep at 10:00 am 28 Chestnut St, Portsmouth, NH 03801-4001, United States

Art Adventures with Emma! 4 week $135

 Tue, 09 Sep at 04:00 pm 2992 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Irving Berlin's White Christmas

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

Jesse Roper

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm 135 Congress St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Brian Dunne: Clams Tour

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 28 to 33

The Space Cowboys: A Steve Miller Tribute Band

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:30 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 22 to 28

Exploring Art! K and Up-4 weeks $135

 Mon, 08 Sep at 04:00 pm 2992 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801-5974, United States

Mel Allen with "Here in New England"

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm The Music Hall Lounge

Teens & Adult Sewing Class-6 classes-$225

 Sun, 26 Oct at 03:30 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Brian Culbertson: Day Trip Tour

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:00 pm The Music Hall

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

 Sun, 14 Sep at 04:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Firefighter Band Showcase: A Benefit for the PFFCA

 Sat, 27 Sep at 12:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 33

Bonsai Workshop at Loaded Question Brewing Company

 Thu, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm Loaded Question Brewing Company

Sunday Jazz Brunch: Joe Pino Quintet

 Sun, 07 Sep at 12:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 14 to 17

6 Week - Form and Finish Pottery Class

Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm 865 Islington Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Margaret Cho

 Fri, 10 Oct The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

Seacoast LitFest

 Sun, 07 Sep at 10:00 am 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

A Conversation with Jennifer Weiner (Part of Seacoast LitFest)

 Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 pm The Music Hall

We Craft!

 Fri, 19 Sep at 05:00 pm 175 Parrott Ave, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Headless Horseman Watercolor Sip & Paint | Holiday Inn Portsmouth

 Tue, 07 Oct at 06:30 pm Holiday Inn Portsmouth

Local Artist Series: Jumbo Circus Peanuts Halloween Bash

 Mon, 27 Oct at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Local Artist Series: Crushville

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

Beginning Sewing for Children-ages 8 & up-6 classes $225

 Sun, 07 Sep at 12:30 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Forever Fall Pumpkin Truck Watercolor Sip and Paint | Holiday Inn Portsmouth

Thu, 11 Sep at 06:30 pm Holiday Inn Portsmouth

Watercolor Workshop: Dragonflies! $42

 Sat, 20 Sep at 09:00 am Seacoast ArtSpot

Kids Illustration, Drawing & Comic Book Making 4 week Class $145

 Mon, 08 Sep at 03:30 pm 2992 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

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

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:30 pm 2992 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Painting with Paper: A Collage Workshop

 Sun, 14 Sep at 01:00 pm 10 Middle St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling — Book Talk, Q&A, & Free Tarot Workshop

 Wed, 08 Oct at 05:00 pm 32 Daniel St., Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

John Splithoff

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Dean Johnson w/ TBA

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 22 to 28

Local Artist Series: Higher Ground

Mon, 13 Oct at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Acrylic Painting Class: Florals! $39

 Wed, 17 Sep at 06:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

High Tea w/ Milk St. & Bird Friend

 Mon, 15 Sep at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 14 to 17

Long Story Short: Coming Home 10th Anniversary Celebration

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 18 to 49

Caity Gyorgy

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

CAC Fifth Annual Golf Scramble in Memory of Keagan Mac O'Connor

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 am Pease Golf Course 200 Grafton Road Portsmouth, NH