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SUMMARY:"People\, Plants & Revolution" Public Art Banners and Audio Tour
DESCRIPTION:April 4 to May 31\, 2025\nPublic Art: Commemorative Banners and Audio Tour\nArlington Center\, outside along Mass Avenue \nPeople\, Plants & Revolution is the theme for a series of colorful banners and an audio tour commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in Arlington\, MA. Organized by ArtsArlington\, the banners portray the landscape elements and important plants that shaped life in 1775 in Menotomy\, as the town was known at the time\, a colonial farming village. Learn more about these plants and how people lived\, interwoven with revolutionary history\, by listening to the audio tour – available anytime and anywhere at www.PlantStories.us. The original silkscreen art used to make the banners is on view at 13FOREST Gallery (through May 23) and the Old Schwamb Mill (through May 31). See versions of the banners up close at Robbins Memorial Town Hall (through September 6) on the second floor. All of the banners and text versions of the audio tour are available at https://artsarlington.org/plants-and-people/. \nAbout the Artists\nArtsArlington’s Public Art Curator Cecily Miller invited artists Suzanne Moseley and Liz Shepherd to design commemorative banners; they were assisted by Lily McDonald and Andrew Palladino. \nSuzanne Moseley is an experimental artist\, working in printmaking\, cyanotype and sculptural formats. She often collaborates\, recently with co-artist Liz Shepherd. Her work is in private collections\, is often grant-funded and has been exhibited in the US and abroad. Her sculptures from repurposed materials\, created with fellow artist Adrienne Shishko\, have been featured in Fiber Art Now\, The Boston Globe\, and New Visionary Magazine. Her ability to work collaboratively garners its own attention\, with invitations to discuss her experience\, most recently at Berklee College of Music\, Harvard Art Museum’s Maker Space and for an upcoming program on Newton Cable News. \nLiz Shepherd produces large-scale sculptural installations\, which bring to mind ideas about the earthly and the divine. She uses printmaking to enhance objects made of wood or paper. She also produces small\, hand-pulled print editions. In the past 15 years she has exhibited in the United States and internationally. Shepherd’s work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, the Edinburgh College of Art\, Syracuse University\, Boston Children’s Hospital\, the Hanoi (Vietnam) Contemporary Art Centre and the Bernard Zuckerman Museum of Art in Kennesaw\, Georgia as well as numerous corporate and private collections. Originally from New York City\, Shepherd now lives in Boston. She received her MFA in 2006 from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts\, which awarded her the prestigious Traveling Fellowship in 2015. \nAbout the Audio Producer\nMolly Edwards\, Ph.D. produced the audio tour portion of this project. Dr. Edwards is a plant biologist turned science communicator who goes by Science IRL (‘in real life’) online. She is dedicated to telling stories that showcase the humanity and joy of being a scientist and foster a sense of belonging in STEM. In 2022 she received her Ph.D. from Harvard University\, where she studied the wild and wonderful petals of columbine flowers. During graduate school she realized her science video hobby was quickly becoming a passion project that would shape her future career. Upon graduating she founded Science IRL Productions and now works with scientists and artists to bring STEM stories to life through digital media. \nAbout ArtsArlington \nThe Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture – ArtsArlington for short – serves as the umbrella organization for all town-related arts and culture activities. Our mission is to cultivate a sustainable and supportive environment for the arts\, enliven public space with accessible creative experiences to strengthen and enrich our community\, create opportunities for artists\, and invigorate the local economy. Our Public Art Curator\, Cecily Miller\, organized four projects to commemorate Arlington250 including these commemorative banners as well as work by Nilou Moochhala\, Christopher Frost\, Asia Kepka\, and the fiber artists of Princeton Sankofa Stitchers Modern Quilting Guild. See https://artsarlington.org
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/people-plants-revolution-public-art-banners-and-audio-tour/
LOCATION:Town of Arlington\, MA\, Massachusetts Avenue 730\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T080000
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SUMMARY:Untold Stories: Public Art Commemorating Arlington 250
DESCRIPTION:On view April 5 – May 23\, this 13Forest Gallery exhibition spotlights three major public art projects commissioned by Arts Arlington and planned by Public Art Curator Cecily Miller to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution and the critical role of Arlington (formerly the Village of Menotomy) on its very first day of fighting\, on April 19\, 1775. \nFeatured artists in the exhibition include Chris Frost and Asia Kepka\, Nilou Moochhala\, and Suzanne Moseley and Liz Shepherd. \nSat April 26\, 4-6PM\, “Telling Stories”\, talk by curator Cecily Miller and the artists of Untold Stories \nSat May 10\, 4-6PM\, Show and Tell – a demonstration of natural dyeing techniques and sustainability practices in art and fashion with Asia Kepka.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/untold-stories-public-art-commemorating-arlington-250/
LOCATION:13 Forest Gallery\, Massachusetts Avenue 167a\, Arlington\, MA\, 02474\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Protest and Promise - The American Revolution in Lexington
DESCRIPTION:After years of tension between Great Britain and its North American colonies\, a skirmish on the town green in Lexington\, Massachusetts broke long-held bonds and ignited the American Revolutionary War. In an unprecedented moment in 1775\, ordinary people in Lexington made extraordinary choices. An entire community—women\, men\, black\, white\, young\, old\, enslaved\, and free—helped spark a revolution. Two hundred and fifty years later\, Americans continue to remember April 19\, 1775\, as a moment when everyday people shaped history. This exhibition explores the events of April 19\, 1775\, with images\, objects\, and an in-depth look at this watershed event and how it has been remembered.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/protest-and-promise-the-american-revolution-in-lexington/
LOCATION:Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, 33 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T090000
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SUMMARY:Concord250: Weaving an Address
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition: April 14 – June 14\, 2025\nOpening Reception April 14\, 6 p.m. \nThe Umbrella Arts Center in historic Concord Center will commemorate the semiquincentennial of the American Revolution and “the shot heard round the world” with an ambitious outdoor/indoor public and gallery art exhibition\, Weaving an Address\, curated by artist Marla McLeod. \nFor the first time\, Weaving an Address combines The Umbrella’s popular Art Ramble public art installation\, on view April 15 through October 7 at Brister’s Hill in nearby Walden Woods\, with an indoor exhibition (on view April 14 through June 14) in The Umbrella’s Allie Kussin Gallery. The exhibition features site-specific work by eight prominent Black artists combining sculpture\, fiber art\, installation and live performance inspired by little-known experiences of historical Black inhabitants of Concord and its Walden Woods. \nFeatured artists in the exhibition are Sharon Chandler Correnty\, Ifé Franklin\, Stephen Hamilton\, Whitney Harris\, Ekua Holmes\, Perla Mabel\, Marla McLeod\, Kimberly Love Radcliffe\, and Anthony Peyton Young. \nOutdoors\, large-scale work will be installed on Brister’s Hill\, named for Brister Freeman\, an enslaved man who won his freedom by serving in the Revolutionary War and then bought the property and lived there along with other formerly enslaved.Indoors at The Umbrella\, inter-related fiber artworks will weave narratives from fragmented pasts to offer a vision of how history shapes the present and influences the future. \nSupporting community activities include an opening reception on April 14\, monthly curator talks\, a processional with artist Ifé Franklin\, and participation in the town-wide Revolutionary Concordians Trading Card program. \nThis exhibition is presented as part of the Concord250 commemoration\, in partnership with The Walden Woods Project and The Robbins House\, in association with Gather 2025\, a month-long exploration and celebration of fiber and textile art in Greater Boston\, and with permission of Concord Natural Resources Division. \nSee https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/Weaving for more information about special engagements\, wayfinding\, artist bios\, and background to the exhibition.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/concord250-weaving-an-address/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, Stow Street 40\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Commemoration,Event,Exhibit,Outdoors
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250428
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SUMMARY:April School Vacation Week at the Concord Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join a conversation with Martha Washington\, a silversmith demonstration\, and a program with sailors from the USS Constitution. \nMonday\, April 21 from 10:00 – 11:00 am: A Personal Conversation in Mrs. Washington’s Bedchamber \nFree with Museum Admission. Members Visit Free. Seating is limited and available on a first-come basis. \nStep back to 1784 and spend time with Martha Washington (portrayed by Sandy Spector) as she completes dressing for her day in this interactive and informative program. During your time together\, Mrs. Washington will share news of her family\, and how the current events that her husband is so deeply involved in impacts her family and her developing nation. \nFunded in part by a grant from the Concord Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. \nMonday\, April 21 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Meet Steve the Silversmith \nFree with Museum Admission. Members Visit Free. Drop-In throughout the day. \nMeet a real-life silversmith who will be demonstrating his craft and exploring history’s most famous patriot silversmith\, Paul Revere! \nWednesday\, April 23 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Meet a Sailor \nFree with Museum Admission. Members Visit Free. Drop-In throughout the day. \nSailors from the USS Constitution Museum share maritime history and what life was like for an 1812 sailor. Touch artifacts and see photos shared by the sailors.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/april-school-vacation-week-at-the-concord-museum/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T163000
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SUMMARY:Trolley Tour: Revolutionary Line
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided tour of little-known local Revolutionary sites in and around Somerville! Visit two historic towers and see the entire Boston basin as General Washington did. You’ll have the chance to connect with Redcoats\, generals\, prisoners\, and former forts of our town\, learning their stories from local experts. \nTours run April 25-27 at 9am\, 11am\, 1pm\, and 3pm! Register today. \nDiscounts available for members\, seniors\, students\, and children!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/trolley-tour-revolutionary-line/2025-04-27/
LOCATION:Revolutionary Line Stop\, Liberty Avenue 24\, Somerville\, MA\, 02144\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T150000
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SUMMARY:Abigail Adams Birthplace Open Hours
DESCRIPTION:Open hours at the Abigail Adams Birthplace begin for the season on Sunday\, April and from 1 – 3 p.m. \nBuilt in 1685\, the Abigail Smith Adams (1744-1818) Birthplace was home to this exceptional woman for the first twenty years of her life. It has survived two relocations and now stands as a monument to her extraordinary life. \nPlease note: Visits are by guided tour only. Tours begin on the half hour\, with the last tour starting at 2:30 p.m.\nCost: $10 adults/$5 children and members are free!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/abigail-adams-birthplace-open-hours/
LOCATION:Abigail Adams Birthplace\, Norton Street 180\, Weymouth\, Massachusetts\, 02191\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T160000
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SUMMARY:New Film: From Sea to Shining Sea; Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America the Beautiful
DESCRIPTION:A new film From Sea to Shining Sea: Katharine Lee Bates and The Story of America the Beautiful will have several screenings on April 27\, 2025\, from 2pm – 4pm at Falmouth Museums on the Green as part of the “Lyrics and Lanterns” historical event as Falmouth celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution Kick Off. \nFrom Sea to Shining Sea explores the remarkable life of Katharine Lee Bates\, poet\, professor\, and social reformer\, beginning with her childhood in Falmouth. An unsung hero best known for authoring America the Beautiful\, Bates was deeply committed to the beauty and principles of our country. This film is especially appropriate as statewide Massachusetts 250 commemorations lead up to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026\, offering hope for the healing of a polarized America. Various state and federal commemorations are already underway for America250. \nAmerica The Beautiful may be America’s most beloved song. The words are found in nearly every hymn book in the country. It celebrates our natural beauty and makes a powerful appeal for justice\, brotherhood and inclusion. It has been sung at inaugurations\, demonstrations\, and sporting events\, in operatic\, folk\, country and other styles. Yet few know about the fascinating life of Katharine Lee Bates\, the Falmouth-born Wellesley college professor who wrote the lyrics to the song. Her story should not be forgotten\, nor its context. Her contribution to our national culture merited her induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970; and a February 2025 New England Music Hall of Fame class which also included Queen’s Freddie Mercury\, The Monkees and other music industry influentials. \nThe first words of the song came to Bates as she surveyed the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains from the broad summit of Colorado’s Pike’s Peak on July 22\, 1893. Her verses acknowledge that the United States has often not lived up to its promises and ideals\, yet it honors the unbroken chain of Americans who strived to make it all it can be – from sea to shining sea. \nThe 37 minute film includes hundreds of still photos\, archival film clips\, beautiful watercolors and stunning contemporary footage from Falmouth and other locations\, bringing to life the historical events that shaped Bates’ thinking\, including the Civil War\, women’s suffrage\, the Gilded Age\, the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair\, immigration to America\, the Spanish American War\, the Lawrence textile workers’ strike of 1912\, and the First World War. The song America the Beautiful is presented in the film by Blane Howard\, an independent country recording artist\, and includes excerpts from many other renowned artists.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/new-film-from-sea-to-shining-sea-katharine-lee-bates-and-the-story-of-america-the-beautiful/
LOCATION:Falmouth Museums on the Green\, Palmer Avenue 55\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T160000
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SUMMARY:Poets in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Did you know? The first published poet in America\, Anne Brandstreet\, was a Massachusetts resident! \nTo celebrate National Poetry Month join Toni Bee in partnership with Cambridge Arts for Poets In The Garden with author Ekua Holmes at the Longfellow House-Washington Headquarters\, 105 Brattle St.\, Cambridge\, on Sunday April 27\, from 2 to 4 p.m. \nFree.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/poets-in-the-garden/
LOCATION:Longfellow House-Washington Headquarters\, Brattle Street 105\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103443
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SUMMARY:Lanterns & Lyrics: Falmouth’s Kickoff Event for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join the Town of Falmouth in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with an afternoon and evening of history\, music\, and community reflection. \nSchedule of Events\, Sunday\, April 27\, 2025 \n📜 2 – 4 p.m. | Falmouth Museums on the Green \nExplore self-guided tours of the c. 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House Museum\, home of a Revolutionary War veteran.\nLantern-making craft kit (including a tea light) to use for the evening’s lantern lighting.\nWatch a documentary on Katharine Lee Bates (1859–1929)\, author of America the Beautiful\, playing on loop in the Cultural Center. \n🔔 4 – 5 p.m. | Paul Revere’s Ride and His Falmouth Bell: First Congregational Church of Falmouth\, 68 Main Street \nGathering Bell Ring: The event begins with the 4 p.m. ringing of the church bell.\nWelcome: Reverend Jonathan Drury reflects on the enduring legacy of Paul Revere (1735-1818).\nA Bell for Falmouth: Greg Mills traces the history of the church’s 1796 Revere bell and provides an up-close photo tour.\nReading: Jolie Drury reads excerpts from Paul Revere’s Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.\nClosing Remarks: Reverend Drury invites attendees to view the receipt signed by Paul Revere\, on display in the church.\nDeparting Bell Ring: The audience enjoys a celebratory ringing of the bell at 5 p.m.. \nCelebration Concert 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.\, details will be announced soon.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/lanterns-lyrics-falmouths-kickoff-event-for-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Falmouth Museums on the Green\, Palmer Avenue 55\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Lanterns & Lyrics: Falmouth’s Kickoff Event for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join the Town of Falmouth in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with an afternoon and evening of history\, music\, and community reflection. Family friendly event! \nSchedule of Events\, Sunday\, April 27\, 2025 \n📜 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Falmouth Museums on the Green\n-Explore self-guided tours of the c. 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House Museum\, home of a Revolutionary War veteran.\n-Kids crafts: Lantern-making kits (including a tea light) available for the evening’s lantern lighting. Make a paper lantern to use later in the evening at the lantern lighting (faux tea light).\n-Watch a documentary on Katharine Lee Bates (1859–1929)\, author of America the Beautiful\, playing on loop in the Cultural Center.\n-Sea Scoops Ice Cream Truck will be at Museums on the Green from 2-4pm! \n🔔 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Paul Revere’s Ride and His Falmouth Bell: First Congregational Church of Falmouth\, 68 Main Street\n-Gathering Bell Ring: The event begins with the 4:00 PM ringing of the church bell.\n-Welcome: Reverend Jonathan Drury reflects on the enduring legacy of Paul Revere (1735-1818).\n-A Bell for Falmouth: Greg Mills traces the history of the church’s 1796 Revere bell and provides an up-close photo tour.\n-Reading: Jolie Drury reads excerpts from Paul Revere’s Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.\n-Closing Remarks: Reverend Drury invites attendees to view the receipt signed by Paul Revere\, on display in the church.\n-Departing Bell Ring: The audience enjoys a celebratory ringing of the bell at 5:00 PM. \n🎶 5:30 – 6:30 PM | Concord Minutemen Concert\, Library Lawn\, 300 Main Street\nA live musical performance with narration by Falmouth students and community leaders.\nEach song is paired with a Revolutionary War event from Falmouth’s history\, bringing the past to life through music and storytelling. \n🎤 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Jazz on the Lawn with KabuJazz Duo\, Library Lawn\nA performance by Cape Verdean musical artists Candida Rose and J.L. Santos Spencer to celebrate everything Falmouth has become over the past 250 years\, including its vibrant Cape Verdean population.\nJazz musicians will honor this distinctly American art form\, which has deep cultural roots across the country and a long history on Cape Cod. \n🕯️ 7:30 PM | Community Lantern Lighting\, Library Lawn \nThe evening concludes with a symbolic lantern lighting on Library Lawn. Participants are encouraged to bring a lantern with a faux candle to join in this moment of unity and remembrance. \nLyrics and Lanterns offers a unique opportunity for residents and visitors to celebrate history\, honor resilience\, and illuminate the road to American independence. The event is free and open to the public\, courtesy of the Town of Falmouth.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/lanterns-lyrics-falmouths-kickoff-event-for-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-american-revolution-2/
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CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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