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Art is Revolutionary Exhibit
Friday - Sunday
10AM - 4PM
Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum
10AM - 4PM
Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum
Visit our Art is Revolutionary exhibit, and explore the lives of groundbreaking Hampton Roads' artists.
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Artistry for the Soul
June 6, 2024
6:30PM
Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum
6:30PM
Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum
Artistry for the Soul, a celebration of the arts and human connection, is a special event curated by African-American Fellows for the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s 23/24 season.
Past
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Umoja Festival Heritage Tours
May 25th, 2024
2PM - 5PM
Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum
2PM - 5PM
Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum
Join us Saturday during the Umoja Festival for a free one hour tour that includes a visit to the Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum. Transportation is provided from the festival grounds to the museum and back. The tour is free.
FILMS THAT SPARK CHANGE: BAD THINGS HAPPEN IN PHILADELPHIA
February 17, 2024
Attendees took part in a special screening & discussion of the award-winning film “Bad Things Happen in Philadelphia.”, executive produced by 757's own & NBA Hall of Famer, Allen Iverson and his childhood friends Cleon Lockett and Paul Taylor.
ART THAT CHANGES THE WORLD WITH NIKKOLAS SMITH
February 10, 2024
Visit our Art is Revolutionary exhibit, and explore the lives of groundbreaking Hampton Roads' artists.
A TOAST TO SOULFUL FLAVORS AND TRADITIONS
February 2, 2024
Attendees at The Famous Venue in Portsmouth, VA indulged in a delectable feast that took their taste buds on a journey through Black history.