2015DiscoverPortsmouthProgramFlip.pdf

NOVEMBERAll MonthFri 11/6DECEMBERTue 12/1–Thu 12/24Tue 12/1–Thu 12/24Discover Portsmouth2015 SCHEDULE( CONT. FROM P. 5)Exhibitions at Discover Portsmouth– Lower Gallery: Pastel Societyof New Hampshire Exhibition and in the Balcony: What Artists Look Likeby guest curator, Jay Goldsmith and Seacoast Artists, Daily 9:30am to 5pmArt ‘Round Town – The Gallery at Discover Portsmouth, 5pm – 8pm~AND~ Opening of the Balcony Exhibit: What Artists Look LikePortsmouth Vintage Christmas Gingerbread House Display andContest at Discover Portsmouth– lower Gallery, Daily 9:30am to 5pmExhibition at Discover Portsmouth – Gallery Balcony: What Artists Look Likeby guest curator, Jay Goldsmith and Seacoast Artists. Daily 9:30am to 5pmDiscover Portsmouth ~ 10 Middle Street ~ 603 436-8433John Paul Jones House ~ 43 Middle Street ~ 603 436 8420www.portsmouthhistory.orgDiscover PortsmouthB ACKGROUNDH ISTORYSince 1917 the Portsmouth Historical Society has worked to tellPortsmouth stories and preserve Portsmouth’s rich historical past. We savedthe John Paul Jones House — a National Historic Landmark — from destructionand opened it to the public in 1920. In a city with over 40 museum properties,it is the only one devoted to telling the history of the entire community.In addition to the John Paul Jones House Museum, Portsmouth HistoricalSociety operates Discover Portsmouth, in the site that was once the city’spublic library. In partnership with over 25 area museums, historic houses,theatres and performing arts venues, galleries, gardens, tours and nonprofitattractions, the Discover Portsmouth Center is your gateway to culturalPortsmouth. Our goal is to orient visitors and residents alike to the eclecticdiversity of this seaside community, to encourage you to explore a while andexperience first-hand all that our charming city has to offer.We are also home to The Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail which worksto preserve the history and culture of the African-American community in thePortsmouth region and offers a self-guided walking tour map of the area.In collaboration with the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce,we work to promote the city as a national historic and cultural destination.7