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Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center schedules courtyard concerts, markets and family art activities
Summary
Steven Burnett said the Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center (the historic former county courthouse) will host Friday concerts, a Friday evening permit program for restaurants, the first‑weekend farmer’s/art markets and a September restart of the Soundbytes Wednesday music series; contact information and hours were provided.
Steven Burnett described a summer schedule of courtyard concerts, markets and family art activities at the Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center, located at the corner of Court and High in Old Town. He highlighted a Friday concert on July 31 (5–8 p.m.) by the reggae band Lions Bridal, a first‑weekend art market and the larger first‑Saturday farmer’s market; musicians including Nate Sachs perform on Saturdays and the center offers free make‑and‑take art activities for families.
Burnett also described a new permit arrangement that allows restaurants on High Street to sell beer and wine into the courtyard during events, and previewed a game night on Aug. 7 and the Soundbytes Wednesday live-music series resuming in September. He provided contact information and a phone number for the center: (757) 393‑8543.
