105 Marcy St
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-2848
Strawbery Banke Museum, in the heart of historic downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is a 10-acre outdoor history museum dedicated to bringing 300+ years of American history to life. The Museum is a place for children, adults, multigenerational families and groups to gather to explore heritage gardens, historic buildings, crafts, preservation programs, hands-on activities, stories told by costumed role-players and the changing exhibits that offer hours of fun and discovery. The Museum’s restored buildings and open space invite visitors to immerse themselves in the past. The Museum welcomes 95,000 visitors, members, schoolchildren and volunteers who love New Hampshire history for daily programs, exhibits, skating and signature special events throughout the year.
The ice rink gives the community an additional outdoor recreational asset and advances the health and recreational options for city residents -- a positive addition to the quality of life in Portsmouth!
The American Legion, the world’s largest veterans’ organization was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans’ organization. We are a community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members -- men and women -- in nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide. The Frank E. Booma Post 6 is on the Seacoast at 96 Islington Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801 Phone: 603-436-7575 The Frank E. Booma Legion family of 1,000 plus membership is comprised of The American Legion, The Ladies Auxiliary and The Sons of The American Legion. Please visit our website at: http://feboomapost6.org
Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation's mission is to protect marine life in the Gulf of Maine through research, education and inspiring action.
The Seacoast Family Food Pantry was organized in 1816 as the Ladies Humane Society. Originally intended to assist the families of fishermen this agency has been redefined and renamed numerous times evolving eventually into the Seacoast Family Food Pantry in early 2007. This name was chosen to better describe our mission and to be a more clearly named organization to clients and supporters as well. Today the Board of Directors, staff and volunteers are committed to serving the Seacoast by vigorously responding to the food, personal care and nutritional needs of our community.
Africans and Black Americans have lived in New Hampshire from the time of the first European settlements. PBHT includes 24 sites in Portsmouth that highlight the range of activities and the time span covered by this history. The work continues as more research reveals long-forgotten stories, such as that of the Colonial-era African Burying Ground located in and around Chestnut Street.
Founded in 1998, PGSA is affiliated with the Amateur Softball Association (ASA). Our main purpose is to provide a safe and friendly atmosphere while instructing our girls in the fundamentals of Fast Pitch Softball. We welcome girls of all abilities from the Seacoast area towns of New Castle, Newington, and Portsmouth between the ages of 5-14 and from Rye and Greenland for our U14 Division. PGSA shall promote instructional and competitive games supervised by Board Members, Managers, Coaches and Parents with the emphasis on learning development of skills, sportsmanship, teamwork, and success.
The Portsmouth Police Relief Association (PPRA) was founded in 1948 as a benevolent group for the agency. Its membership is comprised of members from its ranking officers, non-ranking officers, and civilian employees. The goal of the PPRA has been and will always be, to be there for its members and community in times of need. We have established practices over the years to assist our members when times get tough, and to foster and maintain morale with events and activities throughout the year.
Art-Speak achieves the following on behalf of Portsmouth’s citizens, arts and cultural-related organizations, businesses and the City of Portsmouth itself: •Promotes appreciation, awareness, participation and dialogue in support of the invaluable contribution that arts, culture and history makes to our city’s vitality and quality of life. •Implements and periodically updates the Portsmouth Cultural Plan. •Markets and promotes Portsmouth as a cultural destination •Creates new resources to support local artists and cultural organizations •Performs a coordination function for local arts and cultural organizations and advocates on their behalf at local, state and national levels •Convenes an annual form for community dialogue related to arts and culture •Introduces businesses to expectations and the importance of supporting our cultural community •Serve as an advisor to all departments of City government on arts and cultural issues •Prepares annually a state-of-the-city State of the Arts report for the City Council •Collaborates with regional and state arts and cultural organizations
The ice rink gives the community an additional outdoor recreational asset and advances the health and recreational options for city residents -- a positive addition to the quality of life in Portsmouth!
Strawbery Banke Museum, in the heart of historic downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is a 10-acre outdoor history museum dedicated to bringing 300+ years of American history to life. The Museum is a place for children, adults, multigenerational families and groups to gather to explore heritage gardens, historic buildings, crafts, preservation programs, hands-on activities, stories told by costumed role-players and the changing exhibits that offer hours of fun and discovery. The Museum’s restored buildings and open space invite visitors to immerse themselves in the past. The Museum welcomes 95,000 visitors, members, schoolchildren and volunteers who love New Hampshire history for daily programs, exhibits, skating and signature special events throughout the year.
Art Connects NH— founded through a partnership between the New Hampshire Institute of Art and the New Hampshire Art Association—creates permanent exhibitions of contemporary art in social service and nonprofit spaces, benefiting under-served populations of the state while providing artists a public outlet for their art. Funded by the Fay Slover Fund at the Boston Foundation brings art to broad and diverse New Hampshire communities. Art Connects NH helps artists donate works of art to non-profit agencies, and places their artwork in highly visible locations. Additionally, Art Connects NH provides connectivity amongst a broad spectrum of New Hampshire artists; alignment and collaboration of like-minded artists and organizations; outreach and educational components to enrich communities; and highlights local artists and organizations. Are you an artist? Let your art impact the lives of those who do not have access to artwork. Please consider submitting your work to be enjoyed for years to come at a NH social service agency. Your contribution will: • Create a public forum for your art to be displayed • Provide you and your piece visibility and ongoing recognition • Have a positive impact on clients served • Support the mission of the recipient organization • Connect you to fellow artists and your community • Highlight your work on the Art Connects NH website, social media and an opening event • Find a home for your piece where it will be appreciated for years to come Submit an image of your piece to [email protected]. We welcome one or multiple pieces per submission. Please share measurements and let us know if your piece is framed. We will contact you once we have reviewed your e-submission. THANK YOU!
Based in the Portsmouth, New Hampshire area, the Halcyon Music Festival brings together world-class artists and young professionals of the highest caliber to live, work, and perform. It is the mission of HMF to create a community that allows master artists to play together with exceptional young professionals in a collaborative setting with the goal of performing chamber music at the highest professional level. HMF presents passionate, compelling performances, with a focus on providing opportunities for enrichment to people of all ages and levels of musical experience. HMF aims to make chamber music accessible to all, including those who might not otherwise experience it in concert halls. HMF is also committed to supporting the arts in the greater Portsmouth, New Hampshire area, and seeks to enhance the growth of chamber music on a local and national level.
Founded in 1998, PGSA is affiliated with the Amateur Softball Association (ASA). Our main purpose is to provide a safe and friendly atmosphere while instructing our girls in the fundamentals of Fast Pitch Softball. We welcome girls of all abilities from the Seacoast area towns of New Castle, Newington, and Portsmouth between the ages of 5-14 and from Rye and Greenland for our U14 Division. PGSA shall promote instructional and competitive games supervised by Board Members, Managers, Coaches and Parents with the emphasis on learning development of skills, sportsmanship, teamwork, and success.
Art-Speak achieves the following on behalf of Portsmouth’s citizens, arts and cultural-related organizations, businesses and the City of Portsmouth itself: •Promotes appreciation, awareness, participation and dialogue in support of the invaluable contribution that arts, culture and history makes to our city’s vitality and quality of life. •Implements and periodically updates the Portsmouth Cultural Plan. •Markets and promotes Portsmouth as a cultural destination •Creates new resources to support local artists and cultural organizations •Performs a coordination function for local arts and cultural organizations and advocates on their behalf at local, state and national levels •Convenes an annual form for community dialogue related to arts and culture •Introduces businesses to expectations and the importance of supporting our cultural community •Serve as an advisor to all departments of City government on arts and cultural issues •Prepares annually a state-of-the-city State of the Arts report for the City Council •Collaborates with regional and state arts and cultural organizations
Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation's mission is to protect marine life in the Gulf of Maine through research, education and inspiring action.
Hospice Help Foundation provides financial assistance to terminally ill individuals under the care of hospice and to their families. Our support helps bring about a better quality of life and increased emotional comfort at the end of life. The Foundation is a means for patients and families with financial need to cope with end-of-life issues that occur beyond the usual scope of hospice services. The Foundation delivers support not otherwise covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance. To donate, please go to: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=A3PFQVT88EYGQ To sign up for our newsletter, please go to: https://hhelpfoundation.org/our-death-cafes/death-cafe-resource-list/sign-up-for-our-newsletter/
Come in and visit Ten Thousand Villages' only store in New Hampshire. We are happy to be in the charming historic downtown Portsmouth. Located next to Vaughn Mall. Ten Thousand Villages offers exquisite fairly traded home decor, gifts and personal accessories reflecting the traditions and cultures of artisans from the developing countries around the world.
The Seacoast Family Food Pantry was organized in 1816 as the Ladies Humane Society. Originally intended to assist the families of fishermen this agency has been redefined and renamed numerous times evolving eventually into the Seacoast Family Food Pantry in early 2007. This name was chosen to better describe our mission and to be a more clearly named organization to clients and supporters as well. Today the Board of Directors, staff and volunteers are committed to serving the Seacoast by vigorously responding to the food, personal care and nutritional needs of our community.
The Portsmouth Police Relief Association (PPRA) was founded in 1948 as a benevolent group for the agency. Its membership is comprised of members from its ranking officers, non-ranking officers, and civilian employees. The goal of the PPRA has been and will always be, to be there for its members and community in times of need. We have established practices over the years to assist our members when times get tough, and to foster and maintain morale with events and activities throughout the year.