City Installs Public Artwork, “Spiraling Serenity” on Peirce Island
July 28, 2025In March 2024 the City of Portsmouth Public Art Review Committee (PARC) established the request for proposals (RFP) criteria for a public work of art, funded by the City’s percent-for-art ordinance, to be placed near the new Peirce Island Wastewater Treatment Facility. The percent-for-art ordinance stipulates that all new City facilities include provisions for public art, with the maximum allocation capped by City Council action at $150,000.
Community Touch a Truck, Friday August 1
July 26, 2025Back by popular demand!
PPL Socials: Portrait Paint Night! Thursday August 7
July 26, 2025We know it can be hard to make friends when you’re an adult. We’ve got the perfect solution – a low-stakes, fun way to talk to people and make connections. We’re talking about a portrait paint night!
Pajama Story Time with Miss Gretyl, Thursday July 24
July 22, 2025Put on your comfiest pajamas, grab your favorite stuffie and meet Miss Gretyl in the sun room for pajama story time! This story time is geared toward children ages 2-5 and will feature bedtime stories, songs, rhymes and more!
Registration is requested but not required.
Film Screening: Jaws, Thursday July 24
July 18, 2025Jaws.
1975. PG. 124 minutes.
Join us to celebrate Shark Week and the 50th Anniversary of the release of the classic film, Jaws!
Municipal Election Filing Period Opens September 2, 2025
July 17, 2025Kelli Barnaby, City Clerk for the City of Portsmouth NH, has announced the filing period for candidates interested in running for office in the Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The Municipal Election filing period opens Tuesday, September 2, 2025, and ends on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
Non-Partisan Offices
The following non-partisan offices will be filled by the Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025:
Racial Unity Team Exhibit, July 3-30
July 14, 2025An exhibit of 63 works of art and poetry by residents across eight New Hampshire counties will be displayed at the Portsmouth Public Library July 3-31, 2025.
We Craft, Friday July 18
July 14, 2025We craft, ewe craft, we all craft together!Join library staff and fellow crafters on the third Friday of each month from 5 - 6:30 PM for an after-hours, drop-in, open crafting time.
Genealogy Workshop: Using Blogs to Share Family History, Thursday July 17
July 14, 2025Have you considered starting your own genealogy blog to share your stories from a family line or of a particular ancestor? Sharing your family history writing on an online platform can be both fun and easy to do! This talk will focus on the basics of creating a blog, covering all you need to know to get started.
Parks & Greenery Department Offers Free Public Prescott Park Garden Tours on Fridays
July 9, 2025The seasonal gardens of Prescott Park are in their prime, following weeks of planting, weeding, and cultivation. The City of Portsmouth Parks & Greenery Department is inviting the public to join members of the gardening team for free weekly tours of the formal gardens.