BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MA250 - ECPv6.5.1.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035410 CREATED:20250206T213237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T213237Z UID:10000934-1744549200-1744560000@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Barrett Farm Open House & Programs (Minute Man NHP) DESCRIPTION:On April 19th\, 1775 a contingent of about 120\, British Soldiers marched over the North Bridge to Barrett’s farm in search of military arms and supplies. During this open house program explore the interior of this 319 year old home\, talk with park staff about military preparations in 1775\, and learn the story of Rebeckah Barrett who went toe to toe with the British Soldiers searching her home. \nSchedule of Events: \n11:00 am- Military Supplies lecture (1 hour)\nFrom cannons to salted fish\, Concord became a major hub of military supply in 1775. Over the course of a few months the Barrett farm became a focal point of the logistics of war. Join Historian Joel Bohy for a special 250th anniversary lecture about the collection of Military supplies in Concord before\, during\, and after April 0f 1775. This lecture will require prior registration. Check back soon for more details \n1:00 pm- Barrett Farm Open House \n2:00 pm- Join the artillery program (30 Minutes)\nSee if you have what it takes to be an 18th century artillerist in this non-firing hands-on experience. Join a Park Ranger for an interactive program about 18th century cannons and their use on the battlefield. \n4:00 pm- Site Closed \nParking:\nColonel James Barrett House: 448 Barrett’s Mill Road\, Concord MA 01742 \nThis event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/barrett-farm-open-house-programs-minute-man-nhp/ LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 74 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Exhibit,Outdoors,Reenactment,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Barrett-house-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Minute Man National Historical Park":MAILTO:mark_powell@nps.gov GEO:42.4679346;-71.3545038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Minute Man National Historical Park 74 Liberty Street Concord MA 01742 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=74 Liberty Street:geo:-71.3545038,42.4679346 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T170000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035410 CREATED:20250304T173025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T183931Z UID:10001045-1744552800-1744563600@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Opening of "Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington" DESCRIPTION:This special event will open the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library’s newest gallery exhibition\, “Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington.” This exhibition explores how ordinary Lexingtonians protested for their rights and helped fuel the movement for American independence\, as well as how the choices made at Lexington in 1775 became an important part of our national story. \nThis event also launches a year of new programming\, including gallery talks and engaging lectures about Revolutionary War topics. More information about the program for the day in the event link. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/opening-of-protest-promise-the-american-revolution-in-lexington/ LOCATION:Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, 33 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Black History,Celebration,Commemoration,Exhibit,Women's History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RARE-G374-.-B6S3-D4-1911_DS1-scaled.jpg 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:20250413T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T170000 DTSTAMP:20260525T035410 CREATED:20250310T180708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T185226Z UID:10000997-1744552800-1744563600@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:50th Anniversary Celebration and Rededication DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Our National Heritage opened on April 20\, 1975. The museum\, now known as the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, was a Bicentennial gift to the nation from the Scottish Rite Freemasons of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Join us on Sunday\, April 13\, 2025\, to kick off the museum’s 50th anniversary celebration! \nThis special event will feature a rededication of the museum as well as the opportunity to see the museum’s two new gallery exhibitions: “Looking Back\, Moving Forward: 50 Years of Collecting” and “Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington.” This event launches a year of celebratory anniversary programming\, including gallery talks\, engaging lectures\, and new exhibitions. Come celebrate with us as we begin our next half century! \nAdmission is free. Please register yourself and any guests in advance. Questions? Contact us at 781-861-6559 or info@srmml.org. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/50th-anniversary-celebration-and-rededication/ LOCATION:Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, 33 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Black History,Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Exhibit,Women's History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/scottish.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 END:VCALENDAR