BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MA250 - ECPv6.5.1.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MA250 X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://massachusetts250.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MA250 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270522T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T092656 CREATED:20260129T143838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T130326Z UID:10004326-1744534800-1811001600@massachusetts250.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Social-Media-Template-with-50th-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Scottish Rite Masonic Museum &%3B Library":MAILTO:info@srmml.org GEO:42.4367685;-71.2141633 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library 33 Marrett Road Lexington MA 02421 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=33 Marrett Road:geo:-71.2141633,42.4367685 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T092656 CREATED:20250630T181500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T181500Z UID:10001537-1750838400-1750870800@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Fighting for Freedom: Black Cambridge from the Revolution to the Early 19thC DESCRIPTION:Fighting for Freedom: Black Cambridge from the Revolution to the Early Nineteenth Century \nJoin us for an illustrated talk with Leslie Brunetta and Paula Paris and learn more about Cambridge’s Black Patriots! \nWed. June 25\, 2025\, 6:00PM\nFirst Church in Cambridge\, Congregational\n11 Garden Street\, Cambridge\, MA 02138\nin the Margaret Jewett Hall \nIn celebration of Massachusetts250 by the Cambridge Historical Commission\, Cambridge Black History Project and First Church in Cambridge\, Congregational. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/fighting-for-freedom-black-cambridge-from-the-revolution-to-the-early-19thc/2025-06-25/1/ LOCATION:First Church in Cambridge\, Garden Street 11\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:Black History,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_7765.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Cambridge Historical Commission":MAILTO:Histcomm@cambridgema.gov GEO:42.3766445;-71.1226562 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=First Church in Cambridge Garden Street 11 Cambridge Massachusetts 02138 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Garden Street 11:geo:-71.1226562,42.3766445 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T092656 CREATED:20250630T181500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T181500Z UID:10001538-1750874400-1750878000@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Fighting for Freedom: Black Cambridge from the Revolution to the Early 19thC DESCRIPTION:Fighting for Freedom: Black Cambridge from the Revolution to the Early Nineteenth Century \nJoin us for an illustrated talk with Leslie Brunetta and Paula Paris and learn more about Cambridge’s Black Patriots! \nWed. June 25\, 2025\, 6:00PM\nFirst Church in Cambridge\, Congregational\n11 Garden Street\, Cambridge\, MA 02138\nin the Margaret Jewett Hall \nIn celebration of Massachusetts250 by the Cambridge Historical Commission\, Cambridge Black History Project and First Church in Cambridge\, Congregational. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/fighting-for-freedom-black-cambridge-from-the-revolution-to-the-early-19thc/2025-06-25/2/ LOCATION:First Church in Cambridge\, Garden Street 11\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:Black History,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_7765.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Cambridge Historical Commission":MAILTO:Histcomm@cambridgema.gov GEO:42.3766445;-71.1226562 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=First Church in Cambridge Garden Street 11 Cambridge Massachusetts 02138 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Garden Street 11:geo:-71.1226562,42.3766445 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T200000 DTSTAMP:20260429T092656 CREATED:20250403T184109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T185821Z UID:10001222-1750876200-1750881600@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:The Revolution in Concert: Evelyn Harris DESCRIPTION:The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum commemorates the anniversary of the American Revolution with an outdoor concert series of period and revolutionary music\, The Revolution in Concert\, held in the Museum’s sunken garden. Evelyn Harris and Yasmeen Williams\, powerhouse vocalists and founding members of Sweet Honey In The Rock\, with pianist Ailey Verdelle\, comprise the 13th Horace Clarence Boyer Memorial Gospel Concert to perform stirring interpretations of the African-American song canon including spirituals\, freedom songs\, jazz\, pop\, rock ‘n’ roll\, gospel and blues. \nConcerts begin at 6:30 p.m.\, picknickers are welcome at 5 p.m.. Tickets are available at the door\, $12 adults\, $2 children\, cash only please. 130 River Drive\, Hadley\, MA 01035 URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-revolution-in-concert-evelyn-harris/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Drama,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/harris.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum":MAILTO:pphmuseumassistant@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR