The Commodore Theatre is a true Portsmouth landmark.  You can go to the movies or you can go to The Commodore and experience this unique dinner movie theatre.  This luxuriously restored 1945 Art Deco-style motion picture theater shows first-run movies while serving light dinners.  The restoration work on the Commodore began in June, 1987, after a 12 year period in which the theatre had been closed. 

Fred Schoenfeld's idea was to restore the theatre back to the way it was in 1945; the year Bunkie Wilder opened this, his flagship theatre.  The original design was for over 1,000 seats; however, the capacity had to be reduced down to 190 in the main floor dining area and 318 in the balcony.  Among the many features: a 42-foot screen, THX Digital sound system, upholstered seating and crystal chandeliers.  421 High Street, Portsmouth.  757.393.6962. 

nTelos Wireless Pavilion at Harbor Center

Come enjoy concerts on the Elizabeth River in one of the area's finest live music venues! The nTelos Wireless Pavilion in Portsmouth, VA is a mid-sized pavilion, perfect for seeing nationally renowned music acts in an intimate setting.

nTelos Wireless Pavilion at Harbor Center is a pavilion-style performance venue accommodates 6,500 (reserved seats total 3,500; another 3,000 can sit on a raised berm behind the seats). Comparable in size and quality to Wolf Trap in Northern Virginia and Chastain Park in Atlanta. A short walk on the seawall in front of the hotel. 901 Crawford Street, Portsmouth.  Located on the waterfront, south of City Hall. For ticket information: 757.391.3260. Ticketmaster: 757.671.8100.  2008 Concert Schedule.  Buy Tickets Now at Ticketmaster. 

Portsmouth Community Concerts, Inc.

Portsmouth Community Concerts, Inc. is Portsmouth's oldest presenter of concerts continues to bring to the stage of Willett Hall many nationally and internationally acclaimed artists. Portsmouth citizens, along with those from surrounding cities, are invited to participate. Reasonable season subscriptions and single tickets available. Local restaurants cooperate in a "concert cuisine" discount prior to or following concerts. 757.686.5447.

Willet Hall

Willet Hall is a 1,900 seat entertainment facility with outstanding acoustics. Features concerts, guest speakers, theater, musicals and dance performances. Seating so intimate that the last row of seats is only 175 feet from the stage. 3701 Willett Drive, Portsmouth. 757.393.5144 or 757.393.5460.