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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;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T031631
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SUMMARY:Daughters of the American Revolution Wreath Laying Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Join the Lexington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and members of the Lexington Minutemen Company at a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Revolutionary War Memorial on the Battle Green which honors the 8 lives lost in the Battle of Lexington on April 19\, 1775.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/daughters-of-the-american-revolution-wreath-laying-ceremony/
LOCATION:Revolutionary War Memorial on the Lexington Battle Green\, 1625 Massachusetts Ave.\, Lexington\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Memorial
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution":MAILTO:regent@lexingtondar.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T075000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T123000
DTSTAMP:20260525T031631
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T195452Z
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SUMMARY:Patriots Day Remembrance & Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Every year on Patriots Day\, the members of the Danvers Alarm List Company gather to honor the brave men from Danvers who made the ultimate sacrifice at the Jason Russell House on April 19th\, 1775\, by participating in a special mini-marathon. \nThis year\, in commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Patriots Day\, we’re expanding our programming. For the first time\, we’ll offer Trolley transportation\, allowing not only our reenactors but also members of the public to join us at each of our historic stops. Our knowledgeable reenactors will share the story of the 16-mile march made to the Battle of Menotomy and the lives of the men we lost that day. \nAt each stop of the graves and monuments dedicated to the seven Danvers men\, we will hold a brief ceremony and a volley salute. Reenactors will also bring history to life with engaging spoken dialogue aboard the Trolleys. \nTrolleys will pick-up and drop-off at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead. There is plenty of parking available but once we leave the Homestead at 7:50am we will not be returning until around 12:30pm\, so please keep this in mind. (We will have portable toilets available at the Nurse Homestead before departure and upon return.) \nLIST OF STOPS (times could vary slightly the day of)\nDepart from Nurse Homestead at 149 Pine Street\, Danvers at 7:50am (boarding will begin at 7:30am) \n8:00am – Training Field (Centre Street Danvers). The Village Training Field on Centre Street was given to the town by Deacon Nathaniel Ingersoll in 1709 as a training place. A marker at the Training Field stands as a memorial to the seven Danvers men who died on April 19\, 1775\, in Menotomy (Arlington) \n8:40am – Jacobs Gravesite (Edgehill Road Peabody). Henry Jacobs was one of the Danvers men who fell on April 19. He is buried in a family cemetery. At that time\, Peabody was part of Danvers. \n9:30am – Old South Burial Ground (Main Street Peabody). The South Burial Ground contains the graves of four Danvers men who died on April 19: Ebenezer Goldthwaite\, George Southwick\, Samuel Cook\, and Benjamin Daland. \n10:00am – Lexington Monument (Washington St. Peabody) (This stop will be the only stop with access to bathrooms until the Nurse Homestead) There will be a ceremony at the monument and a short gathering at the Bell Inn Tavern. \n11:40am – Hutchinson Home Site Marker (Water Street Danvers). Capt. Israel Hutchinson commanded a Minute company that fought in Menotomy. Hutchinson lived in a home on Water Street in Danversport\, which is no longer standing. The bodies of the Danvers dead were brought back to this house on April 20\, 1775. A granite marker marks the location of the house. \n11:50am – Reuben Keniston Grave – Leach Burial Ground (Elliot Street Danvers). Ruben Keniston was a Beverly man who marched to Menotomy with Capt. Israel Hutchinson’s company. He was killed on April 19th. \n12:25pm – Nurse Homestead Cemetery (Pine Street Danvers). The cemetery at the Nurse House contains the graves of Revolutionary War veterans Francis Nurse (great grandson of Rebecca) and Matthew Putnam. (There will be portable toilets at this location) \nSpectators are welcome to join us at any of our stops for FREE\, the Trolley tour tickets are $25 per person and are very limited space.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/patriots-day-remembrance-trolley-tour/
LOCATION:Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Danvers Alarm List Company Inc.":MAILTO:info@rebeccanurse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T083000
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SUMMARY:North Bridge Program (Minute Man NHP)
DESCRIPTION:Commemorate Patriots’ Day with a National Park Service program marking the “shot heard round the world.” \nOn April 19\, 1775 British Regular soldiers search the town of Concord\, Massachusetts for stockpiles of illegal military supplies. When nearly 200 Regulars crossed Concord’s North Bridge and headed for the farm of militia Colonel James Barrett\, they left 96 men to guard the important river crossing. Meanwhile\, hundreds of local militia soldiers gathered on the hillside opposing the bridge. Those soldiers from Concord\, Lincoln\, Acton\, Bedford\, Westford\, and elsewhere watched as the British searched their homes and eventually lit fires to burn military supplies. Afraid the Regulars would burn the town\, the militia decided to act. They marched down the long causeway to a confrontation with British Soldiers guarding the bridge and ignited the American Revolution. Join Park Rangers as they mark the 250th Anniversary with a special ranger walk in the footsteps of those minute men and militia. \n8:30 am- Special Ranger Walk begins at the North Bridge Visitor Center \nParking:\nCheck back soon for more details. \nThis event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/north-bridge-program-minute-man-nhp/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 74 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Memorial,Outdoors,Reenactment,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T031631
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T183045Z
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day Colonial Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join the Somerville Museum for the Patriots’ Day Colonial Fair in Foss Park! Greet Paul Revere on his horse\, play colonial-era games\, enjoy refreshments\, and delicious offerings from food trucks! Admission is free but give us a shout if you’re attending; the British might be coming\, too!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/patriots-day-colonial-fair/
LOCATION:Foss Park\, Fellsway West 49\, Somerville\, Massachusetts\, 02145\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors,Reenactment,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Somerville Museum":MAILTO:grace@somervillemuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T031631
CREATED:20250410T171417Z
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SUMMARY:Cyrus Dallin Art Museum Patriots Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Hear ye\, hear ye! Experience Paul Revere-inspired poems\, Arlington’s revolutionary history\, and Cyrus Dallin’s 57-year monument battle\, brought to life by Arlington locals! \nThis free\, family-friendly program will feature live readings of our two favorite Paul Revere themed poems – one by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and the other by Cyrus Dallin himself. Learn about the Battle of Menotomy and imagine what it was like on that tumultuous day in 1775. Hear the fascinating story of Dallin’s battle to complete his famous monument to Paul Revere in Boston’s North End. Experience a beautiful small-scale cast of the statue in the east garden\, and venture into the Museum to view a rare prototype. \nMonday\, April 21\, 10:00 AM\nPatriots Day Celebration\nWhittemore Park/Cyrus Dallin Art Museum\n611 Massachusetts Avenue\nArlington\, MA 02474 \nEvent schedule:\n10-11 AM – Presentations in the Park (bring a chair and/or blanket)\n11-12 PM – Museum open house \nFollowing the program\, head to Town Hall where Paul Revere and William Dawes arrive at noon! (Family activities and refreshments at that location begin at 11 AM.) Learn about Arlington 250 events and programs here.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/cyrus-dallin-art-museum-patriots-day-celebration-3/
LOCATION:Cyrus Dallin Art Museum\, 611 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02474\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cyrus Dallin Art Museum":MAILTO:info@dallin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T031631
CREATED:20241223T180657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T191328Z
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SUMMARY:Arlington250: Arrival of Paul Revere & William Dawes on Horseback from Boston
DESCRIPTION:Paul Revere & William Dawes arrive separately from the City of Boston on horseback to warn the residents of Menotomy (former Arlington) of the incoming British Regulars! Their event will take place in front of Arlington Town Hall. A small ceremony will occur when they arrive and an interactive time with the crowd. Event is accompanied by arts and crafts and lawn games in Robbins Gardens.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/arrival-of-paul-revere-william-dawes-on-horseback-from-boston-arlington/
LOCATION:Arlington Town Hall\, 730 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors,Reenactment
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of Arlington":MAILTO:kluczai@town.arlington.ma.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T143000
DTSTAMP:20260525T031631
CREATED:20250404T204347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T180009Z
UID:10001292-1745233200-1745245800@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Patriotic Picnic in Hastings Park
DESCRIPTION:Close out a momentous weekend honoring the first shot of the American Revolution with the Lex250 Patriotic Picnic in Hastings Park on Monday\, April 21\, 2025\, from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM at Hastings Park (10 Lincoln St\, Lexington\, MA)! \nExperience the power of history\, music\, and community at this once-in-a-lifetime signature event. Members of the Boston Pops will perform. Rock out with the band Malin\, and witness special appearances by the Lexington Minute Men\, the Lancers\, and more. Don’t miss a thrilling visit from the Lancers featuring “Paul Revere” and “William Dawes” on horseback\, bringing history to life before your eyes.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/patriotic-picnic-in-hastings-park/
LOCATION:Hastings Park\, 10 Lincoln St\, Lexington\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
ORGANIZER;CN="lex250":MAILTO:lex250@jgrp.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T150000
DTSTAMP:20260525T031631
CREATED:20250402T164918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T185522Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Redcoats at Munroe Tavern
DESCRIPTION:The British Regular Army was one of the most powerful military forces in the world in the 18th century. But in the course of one fateful day\, their luck changed. On April 19\, 1775\, 750 soldiers set out on a grueling 40-mile march\, and walked straight into a revolution. In Lexington and Concord\, they fought with locals intent on thwarting their mission\, and fled back to Boston chased by thousands of American soldiers. Munroe Tavern became an important resting point on their journey. Stop by and meet members of His Majesty’s recreated 10th Regiment of Foot to see military drilling and learn more about the lives of our forgotten foes.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/meet-the-redcoats-at-munroe-tavern/
LOCATION:Munroe Tavern\, 1332 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Reenactment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Historical Society":MAILTO:programs@lexingtonhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T170000
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day Living History at Buckman Tavern
DESCRIPTION:The Battle of Lexington reverberated far beyond the small town common that started a war. Ordinary citizens were swept up in a new revolution\, navigating its politics and picking up the pieces left behind. Stop by Buckman Tavern to hear some of these perspectives: Why did we fight in the first place? How did we care for the wounded? What role did women play in politics? How did the war impact trade\, from England all the way to China? Chat with seasoned historical reenactors to dive deep into the history of the ordinary folk of 1775.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/patriots-day-living-history-at-buckman-tavern/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration,Reenactment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T031631
CREATED:20250403T180859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T172416Z
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SUMMARY:Arrival of Paul Revere & William Dawes on Horseback from Boston at Hastings Park
DESCRIPTION:Every year on Patriot’s Day\, the National Lancers reenact the rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes. \nPaul Revere leaves on horseback from the North End\, Boston and William Dawes on horseback leaves from John Elliot Square\, 10 Putnam St.\, Roxbury\, warning the people while on their way to Lexington of the pending arrival of the British Regulars. They arrive separately after Revere travels through Charlestown\, Somerville\, Medford and Arlington. While Dawes travels through Roxbury\, Brookline\, Cambridge and Arlington en route to Lexington.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/arrival-of-paul-revere-william-dawes-on-horseback-from-boston-at-hastings-park/
LOCATION:Hastings Park\, 10 Lincoln St\, Lexington\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Memorial,Outdoors,Reenactment
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