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:20260429T065027 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:20250701T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T065027 CREATED:20250214T203856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T190222Z UID:10000943-1751365800-1757161800@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Vineyard Preservation Trust presents: Martha’s Vineyard: A Revolutionary War Refuge Historic Edgartown Walking Tours – Highlighting the Revolutionary War’s Impact on the Island DESCRIPTION:Martha’s Vineyard: A Revolutionary War Refuge\nMartha’s Vineyard\, known for its whaling heritage and maritime culture\, played a unique and often overlooked role in the Revolutionary War. As a fiercely independent community it was both a refuge and a target\, caught between British occupation on the mainland and the growing struggle for American independence. Join us for a walking tour of historic downtown Edgartown and discover the lasting impact of this pivotal time through the lens of the Trust’s historic properties. Tours offered seasonally Tuesdays-Saturdays 10:30am\, July 1 – September 6. Tour image by Ray Ewing\, courtesy of the Vineyard Gazette.\nTour Highlights Include:\nThe Cooke House (1766): The Martha’s Vineyard Museum’s historic property was home to generations of the Cooke family and the site of Great Harbor’s custom’s house. Learn how Edgartown’s residents’ livelihoods were altered by the conflict and how the infamous Grey’s Raid – the British seizure of nearly 10\,000 sheep in 1778–forever altered the course of the island’s history.\nThe Old Whaling Church & Dr. Daniel Fisher House (Circa. 1840): Discover how the Revolutionary War impacted the whaling industry on the island.\nGen. Benjamin Smith Home/The Vineyard Gazette Building (1760): View the original home of Captain Benjamin Smith\, a Patriot militia commander on Martha’s Vineyard. Now housing the Vineyard Gazette\, one of the nation’s longest-running independent newspapers\, this historic building reflects the island’s Revolutionary past and its ongoing role in public discourse.\nThe Vincent House (1672): What is a broad or a kingboard? Discover the significance of the Eastern White Pine trunks highly prized by the British Empire for their role in securing naval dominance – and how colonists cleverly hid these boards from British authorities.\nAnd much more! URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/vineyard-preservation-trust-presents-marthas-vineyard-a-revolutionary-war-refuge-historic-edgartown-walking-tours-highlighting-the-revolutionary-wars-impact-on-the-island/ LOCATION:Vineyard Preservation Trust\, Old Whaling Church\, Main Street 89\, Edgartown\, Massachusetts\, 02539\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/re-vincent-house.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vineyard Preservation Trust":MAILTO:thecarnegie@mvpreservation.org GEO:41.3905702;-70.5151729 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Vineyard Preservation Trust Old Whaling Church Main Street 89 Edgartown Massachusetts 02539 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 89:geo:-70.5151729,41.3905702 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T065027 CREATED:20250708T171000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T171000Z UID:10001551-1752314400-1752325200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Trailing History: National Park Service Pop-Up at Charlestown DESCRIPTION:Join the National Park Service for Trailing History\, a mobile pop-up that explores Boston’s revolutionary stories. \nWho has been a changemaker in your community? What spaces in your community inspire change? The stories of Boston and its neighborhoods define its legacy as a revolutionary city. From the American War for Independence to today\, the people and places of greater Boston have sparked change. In public spaces and private homes\, changemakers have advocated to expand the ideals and values from 1776 in order to move towards a more perfect union. \nTrailing History is a mobile engagement station that brings the stories of Boston’s rich revolutionary history to local communities during the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Through a series of interactive programs and displays we invite residents to consider sites\, people\, and stories of revolutions in their own communities. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/trailing-history-national-park-service-pop-up-at-charlestown/ LOCATION:Charlestown Branch\, Main Street 179\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02129\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/TrailingHistoryeventlogo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Boston Public Library":MAILTO:ask@bpl.org GEO:42.3758146;-71.0644295 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Charlestown Branch Main Street 179 Boston Massachusetts 02129 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 179:geo:-71.0644295,42.3758146 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T065027 CREATED:20250610T070613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T070613Z UID:10001495-1752325200-1752332400@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Patriot Fife and Drum DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a lively concert of music that accompanied colonists as they marched\, danced\, wooed their beloveds\, and waged war. David Vose and Sue Walko provide fascinating insight into each selection they perform. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/patriot-fife-and-drum/ LOCATION:Paul Revere House\, 19 North Square\, Boston\, 02113\, United States CATEGORIES:Event GEO:42.363739;-71.0537 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Paul Revere House 19 North Square Boston 02113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=19 North Square:geo:-71.0537,42.363739 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR