Pontine Theatre cordially invites the public to visit Portsmouth’s newest cultural facility, the Plains School, located at #1 Plains Avenue.  Built in 1845, the Plains School, educated students through 1942.  The one-room brick school then hosted activities of the Girl Scouts and for many years was home to the Sons of Italy.  In 2016, Pontine Theatre, began a collaboration with the City of Portsmouth to transform the Plains School into a center for arts, humanities, history, and culture.  Renovations were recently completed and now Pontine offers a calendar of delightful Sunday afternoon events to be enjoyed  this spring. Seating is limited and reservations are a must.  Contact Pontine — info@pontine.org — to assure seats for the events of your choice.  The Plains School is located at #1 Plains Avenue in Portsmouth.  The space is fully accessible and there’s easy parking adjacent to the building.

Sunday 6 May @2pm, Marya Danihel presents Pleasures of the Parlor: Playlists from a Victorian iPod, (free of charge) funded by New Hampshire Humanities.

Sunday 20 May at 2pm, popular songstress, Lucie Therrien presents a Concert and Art Exhibit ($10 suggested donation).

Sunday 3 June @2pm, Dudley Laufman presents Contra Dancing in New Hampshire: Then & Now (free of charge) funded by New Hampshire Humanities.

Sunday 24 June at 2pm, Andrew Periale of Perry Alley Puppet Theatre offers his newest program — Forman Brown: New Hampshire’s Forgotten Poet/Puppeteer (donations welcome).

The Plains School

#1 Plains Ave.

Portsmouth, NH

(603) 436-6660