Arts
Riverview Gallery
Located in the historic Olde Towne area of Portsmouth, the Riverview Gallery offers the original work of over 300 of the country's finest artists and craftspeople. The eclectic mix includes pottery, raku, batik, jewelry, sculpture, blown glass, stained glass, and paintings.
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
With more than 140 classical, pops, family, and educational performances each season, the Virginia Symphony has time and again been recognized for its national caliber of excellence. The Hampton Roads area has the unique distinction of serving as home to this wonderfully acclaimed orchestra which includes over seventy professional musicians and over sixty glorious voices in the Virginia Symphony Chorus.
Virginia Opera
Virginia Opera was named “The Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia” produces 36 main stage performances a year reaching nearly 80,000 attendees in the Hampton Roads region. Virginia Opera is one of the finest and largest opera companies in the nation and the only company in the nation to perform regularly in three separate main stage venues. In addition, Virginia Opera’s Education Program reaches more students in the classroom than any other opera company in the nation, including more than 200,000 students and community each year.
Portsmouth Fast Facts
- Population: 100,565
- Median Household Income: $36,742
- Median Family Income: $39,577
- Per Capita Income: $16,507
- Latitude: 36°49'52" North
- Longitude: 76°20'44" West
- Portsmouth is on Eastern Standard Time and observes Daylight Savings Time.