An Evening with Baratunde Thurston
• The Historic Theater
The Emmy-nominated host, futurist, comedian, and cultural critic tells stories of interdependence through our relationship with nature, each other, and technology.
Join us in conversations about 21st century-living. These are forums, presentations, and interviews that tackle issues both hyper-local and global with experts from a variety of fields.

The Emmy-nominated host, futurist, comedian, and cultural critic tells stories of interdependence through our relationship with nature, each other, and technology.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to a scheduling conflict, The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes event has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 7:30PM. After a screening of the iconic movie The Princess Bride, actor and star Cary Elwes (Westley) will engage in a moderated discussion revealing never before shared secrets and tales of inconceivable antics!
The Moth is coming to The Music Hall at Portsmouth as part of their Spring 2026 season! Experience the magic of true stories told live.
An animal scientist and autism self-advocate, Dr. Temple Grandin is a pioneer in improving the welfare of farm animals and speaking on neurodiversity through her unique perspective as a visual thinker on the autism spectrum.