Arts events in Portsmouth

Check out happening arts events all around Portsmouth, NH

Second Annual Jewish Arts & Music Festival, JAM Fest!

 Sun, 24 Aug at 12:00 pm Strawbery Banke Museum

Summer Spectral Social

 Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 2 to 24

Telluride by the Sea 2025

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

Vintage & Vine — A Wine Festival in Historic Style

 Thu, 04 Sep at 04:00 pm 14 Hancock St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Heathers - The Musical: High School Edition

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

Improvement Movement

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

John Browns Body at 3S Artspace

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 36

Dog Lips w/ GYMSHORTS and Bowling Shoes

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 24

An Evening with Brendan Cleary

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:30 pm The Music Hall Lounge

Lucero w/ Jessica Lea Mayfield

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

Maggie Baugh

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 22 to 54

Bob Schneider w/ Will Dailey

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 49

Jazz Parlor: Lenny Bradford Trio

 Sun, 31 Aug at 07:00 pm 135 Congress St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Peter Eldridge (“NY Voices”) w/ Special Guest Cassandre McKinley (7:30PM)

 Sun, 31 Aug at 07:30 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 22 to 30

42nd Annual Seacoast Jazz Festival

 Sat, 23 Aug at 12:00 pm Prescott Park Portsmouth Nh

Superchunk

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

Gary Hoey: Avalanche Tour

Sun, 17 Aug at 07:30 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Jumaane Smith

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Celestial Sip and Paint with Watercolor | Holiday Inn

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:30 pm Holiday Inn Portsmouth

Paint Your Pet Workshop! $55

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

Nick Hexum w/ Water Tower

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

Wire Tree Art Class at Seacoast ArtSpot!

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot USD 82

New Earth Prayer Circle

 Wed, 20 Aug at 06:00 pm 1 Greenleaf Woods Dr. #301, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

An Evening with Dawes | River House Restaurant Concert Series

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm 105 Marcy Street, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Sophie Patenaude

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 17 to 20

Kendra Morris

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

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

3D Needle Felting Workshop: Whales!

 Sat, 16 Aug at 09:00 am 2992 Lafayette Rd Portsmouth NH

Acrylic Painting Class: Colorful Koi! $39

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 am Seacoast ArtSpot

Ari Hoenig Trio with Gadi Lehavi & Ben Tiberio

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:30 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Duck Diva Sip and Paint | Holiday Inn Portsmouth

 Tue, 19 Aug at 06:30 pm Holiday Inn Portsmouth

Clipper Tavern Sunday Karaoke

 Sun, 17 Aug at 08:00 pm Clipper Tavern

Theater in the Open Presents: As You Like It

 Sat, 16 Aug at 05:00 pm 143 Pleasant St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Erick Baker

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:30 pm The Music Hall Lounge

Men in Motion Ladies Night Portsmouth NH (Dinner Available) LIVE SHOW 21+

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm THE PORTSMOUTH GAS LIGHT COMPANY USD 22 to 39

Local Artist Series: Mica's Groove Train

 Mon, 01 Sep at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Greeting Card Making 101! $39 Pop-Ups & more!

 Tue, 19 Aug at 06:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

The Barr Brothers

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

Mighty Mystic w/ Royal Hammer

 Fri, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 17 to 22

Chloe Kimes

 Mon, 25 Aug at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 17 to 20

Local Artist Series: Undercover

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

Pete Holmes: The Pete Here Now Tour

 Sun, 24 Aug at 07:00 pm The Music Hall

The Accidentals w/ Tin Palace

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 12 to 14

Jenny Slate

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

Local Artist Series: Tony Mack Band

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

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

Acrylic Painting Class: Sunflower! $39

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Live Music: Jonah Bruce

 Thu, 28 Aug at 05:00 pm 299 Vaughan Street, 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

Sophie B. Hawkins

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Jason Anderson w/ Mara Flynn & Juliet Nelson

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

Local Artist Series: Memphis Lightning & Alex Lopez Xpress

 Sun, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Heathers - The Musical

 Sat, 01 Nov Seacoast Repertory Theatre

Jenny Slate at The Music Hall - Portsmouth

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

ganavya

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

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

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

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

 Fri, 22 Aug at 06:30 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Jane O'Neill & Mary Moore

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

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

Dean Johnson w/ TBA

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

Jake Swamp and the Pine w/ Harrison Goodell

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

Resin Art Workshop: Charcuterie Board! $75

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Finding Our Spiritual Purpose (Free Event)

 Tue, 26 Aug at 06:30 pm Portsmouth Senior Activity Center Free

Stop Making Sense (1984)

 Wed, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm The Music Hall

An Evening With Vincent Ingala

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

Ocean Canvas Painting Class

 Wed, 20 Aug at 04:00 pm 72 Mirona Rd, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

Historic Portsmouth Legends & Ghosts Walk - Halloween Night!

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:30 pm North Church

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

Local Artist Series: Crushville

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

Talisk and Gardiner Brothers

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm The Historic Theater at The Music Hall

Granite Tomb Local Showcase October 2025: Ethereal Rot

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm WSCA Radio

Florry w/ special guest John Andrews & The Yawns

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

Local Artist Series: Foreside Funk

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

Lake Side Canoe Paint Night! $39 Paint and Sip! Paint a Canvas or Tote Bag

 Fri, 29 Aug at 06:30 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

Sunset Acoustic Harbor Cruise with Mike O'Neill

 Sun, 17 Aug at 06:20 pm 315 Market St, Portsmouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03801

6th Annual BLM NH Excellence Gala

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

Pythagoras w/ Max Wareham

 Mon, 18 Aug at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 22

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

 Sun, 17 Aug at 04:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

The Space Cowboys: A Steve Miller Tribute Band

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

Irving Berlin's White Christmas

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

MAXXOLOGY presents: FALL into WINTER Fashion Show

 Thu, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm The Music Hall Lounge

Phantom of the Opera - The Centennial

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

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

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

Local Artist Series: YellowHouse Blues Band

 Mon, 25 Aug at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

YAIMA

 Thu, 25 Sep at 08:00 pm 3S Artspace USD 0 to 36

Local Artist Series: Tony Mack Band

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

Brian Culbertson: Day Trip Tour

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

Watercolor Beach Scene Workshop! $42

 Sat, 30 Aug at 09:00 am Seacoast ArtSpot

Welcome Door Mat Painting Workshop! $55

 Thu, 28 Aug at 06:00 pm Seacoast ArtSpot

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

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

Brian Dunne: Clams Tour

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

Local Artist Series: Memphis Lightning Feat. Alex Lopez Xpress

 Mon, 18 Aug at 07:00 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Cindy Blackman Santana

 Sun, 19 Oct at 07:30 pm Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Gooseberry w/ The Rock Dwellers

 Mon, 01 Sep at 07:00 pm The Press Room - Upstairs USD 17 to 20

Portsmouth Fairy House Tour

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

Adirondacks by the Beach Paint Night! $39 Paint and Sip! Paint a Canvas or Tote Bag

 Fri, 05 Sep at 06:30 pm 2992 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801-5974, United States

First Time Referee Course - Portsmouth HS - Register at learning.ussoccer.com/referee

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 am Portsmouth High School

Jesse Roper

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

New England BIPOC Fest

 Sun, 17 Aug at 12:00 pm Strawbery Banke Museum