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SUMMARY:LexSeeHer Presents: “Spinning HERstory”
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 250 years of bold women\, girls\, and fiber arts with a day full of history\, music\, colonial games\, crafts\, food\, and family fun! \n✨ Highlights of the Day:\n• Historic Re-enactment: Anna Harrington’s 1769 Spinning Protest\n• 2025 Visibility Banner Honoree Ceremony\n• Singalong of Protest Songs (1775–2025)\n• Live Performance by Maya Salafia\n• LexSeeHer Marketplace: blanket-making\, knit-in\, crochet-in\, demonstrations\, vendors\, LexSeeHer merchandise & food trucks \n👧 Children’s Activities (10–12:30)\nStep into the past with Colonial Games like hoop rolling\, graces\, jack straws\, and cup-and-ball—plus corn hole with real corn! Kids can get creative making friendship bracelets\, bead jewelry\, cup-and-ball toys\, and coloring pages. For extra fun\, try life-size Scrabble and giant tic-tac-toe! \n🕰️ Historic Re-enactment (1:00 pm)\nTravel back to 1769 as we re-enact the day when Anna Harrington rallied her neighbors in a dramatic spinning protest\, turning women’s fiber arts into a bold act of resistance. This powerful re-enactment brings history to life and connects Lexington’s past to the present. \n🌟 Visibility Banner Honoree Ceremony (following the Re-enactment)\nCelebrate the 2025 Visibility Banner Honorees as we shine a spotlight on inspiring women whose leadership\, vision\, and courage continue to shape our Lexington community today. \n🍴 Food Trucks to Delight Everyone!\nSavor the flavors of Golden Grillz BBQ\, featuring their famous creamy mac & cheese\, and cool off with a sweet treat from our beloved Mo’s Ice Cream Truck. Perfect fuel for a day of history\, crafts\, and fun! \nFor more information\, visit: LexSeeHer.com
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/lexseeher-presents-spinning-herstory/
LOCATION:Lexington Women’s Monument\, Massachusetts Avenue 1875\, Lexington\, Massachusetts\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors,Reenactment,Women's History
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ORGANIZER;CN="LexSeeHer%2C Inc.":MAILTO:lexmonument@gmail.com
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