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SUMMARY:Tea with Martha
DESCRIPTION:The Upton Historical Society invites the community to step back in time for a special program\, Tea with Martha\, held at the United Parish on Thurs June 4th at 11:00 a.m. Attendees will enjoy an engaging\, first person portrayal of Martha Washington\, brought to life through a dramatic reading by Cheryl Lampshire\, D.M with the assistance of Patty Lynn.\nThe event offers a unique opportunity to explore the wit\, wisdom\, and daily experiences of America’s original First Lady. Following the presentation\, guests are welcome to stay\, mingle\, and enjoy light refreshments.\nFree Event – Reservations are requested by May 22. To RSVP\, email UptonMAHistoricalSociety@gmail.com or call (508) 529 6600.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/tea-with-martha/
LOCATION:unitedparish\, Church Street 1\, Upton\, Massachusetts\, 01568\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event,Speakers,Women's History
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SUMMARY:1776 The Musical
DESCRIPTION:The perfect show for the 250th anniversary of our country\, Greater Worcester Opera presents the Tony award winning musical\, 1776. Witness the journey of the original Continental Congress as they grapple with moving towards independence from England. Replete with a slew of fascinating characters\, this “play with music” is by turns dramatic\, moving\, exuberant\, lively\, and always tuneful. From the opening “Sit Down\, John!” to the final tally\, you’ll thoroughly enjoy the historical experience this beloved musical brings to life. \nShows are Thursday 6/4 (7:30 PM)\, Friday 6/5 (7:30 PM)\, Saturday 6/6 (2:00 PM and 7:30 PM) and Sunday 6/7 (2:00 PM). Reserved seating available on our ticket page. $25 adult\, $22 senior\, $15 age 12 and under (+ small fee) \nPlease note that this is a GWO production. We rent the theatre at 150 Main Street\, Boylston (owned by Calliope Productions) but all tickets and inquiries should go through GWO.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/1776-the-musical/2026-06-04/
LOCATION:Calliope Productions\, Main Street 150\, Boylston\, MA\, 01505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event
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SUMMARY:1776 The Musical
DESCRIPTION:The perfect show for the 250th anniversary of our country\, Greater Worcester Opera presents the Tony award winning musical\, 1776. Witness the journey of the original Continental Congress as they grapple with moving towards independence from England. Replete with a slew of fascinating characters\, this “play with music” is by turns dramatic\, moving\, exuberant\, lively\, and always tuneful. From the opening “Sit Down\, John!” to the final tally\, you’ll thoroughly enjoy the historical experience this beloved musical brings to life. \nShows are Thursday 6/4 (7:30 PM)\, Friday 6/5 (7:30 PM)\, Saturday 6/6 (2:00 PM and 7:30 PM) and Sunday 6/7 (2:00 PM). Reserved seating available on our ticket page. $25 adult\, $22 senior\, $15 age 12 and under (+ small fee) \nPlease note that this is a GWO production. We rent the theatre at 150 Main Street\, Boylston (owned by Calliope Productions) but all tickets and inquiries should go through GWO.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/1776-the-musical/2026-06-05/
LOCATION:Calliope Productions\, Main Street 150\, Boylston\, MA\, 01505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event
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SUMMARY:1776 The Musical
DESCRIPTION:The perfect show for the 250th anniversary of our country\, Greater Worcester Opera presents the Tony award winning musical\, 1776. Witness the journey of the original Continental Congress as they grapple with moving towards independence from England. Replete with a slew of fascinating characters\, this “play with music” is by turns dramatic\, moving\, exuberant\, lively\, and always tuneful. From the opening “Sit Down\, John!” to the final tally\, you’ll thoroughly enjoy the historical experience this beloved musical brings to life. \nShows are Thursday 6/4 (7:30 PM)\, Friday 6/5 (7:30 PM)\, Saturday 6/6 (2:00 PM and 7:30 PM) and Sunday 6/7 (2:00 PM). Reserved seating available on our ticket page. $25 adult\, $22 senior\, $15 age 12 and under (+ small fee) \nPlease note that this is a GWO production. We rent the theatre at 150 Main Street\, Boylston (owned by Calliope Productions) but all tickets and inquiries should go through GWO.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/1776-the-musical/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Calliope Productions\, Main Street 150\, Boylston\, MA\, 01505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event
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SUMMARY:1776 The Musical
DESCRIPTION:The perfect show for the 250th anniversary of our country\, Greater Worcester Opera presents the Tony award winning musical\, 1776. Witness the journey of the original Continental Congress as they grapple with moving towards independence from England. Replete with a slew of fascinating characters\, this “play with music” is by turns dramatic\, moving\, exuberant\, lively\, and always tuneful. From the opening “Sit Down\, John!” to the final tally\, you’ll thoroughly enjoy the historical experience this beloved musical brings to life. \nShows are Thursday 6/4 (7:30 PM)\, Friday 6/5 (7:30 PM)\, Saturday 6/6 (2:00 PM and 7:30 PM) and Sunday 6/7 (2:00 PM). Reserved seating available on our ticket page. $25 adult\, $22 senior\, $15 age 12 and under (+ small fee) \nPlease note that this is a GWO production. We rent the theatre at 150 Main Street\, Boylston (owned by Calliope Productions) but all tickets and inquiries should go through GWO.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/1776-the-musical/2026-06-07/
LOCATION:Calliope Productions\, Main Street 150\, Boylston\, MA\, 01505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260613
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SUMMARY:She Was There: Day One Screening & Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the profound words of the spiritual “Were You There?” this two-day event brings together film\, music\, and dialogue to illuminate the often-overlooked stories of Black revolutionary women throughout history. \nDay One: Screening & Conversation\nA thought-provoking film screening\, followed by a lecture and discussion\, invites audiences to engage with these narratives and their enduring impact. \nDay Two: Concert\nBoston Lyric Opera artists join forces with Castle of Our Skins for a powerful concert\, blending opera\, spirituals\, and contemporary works to honor these extraordinary women. This collaboration challenges historical omissions and reimagines whose stories are centered in cultural memory.\nTimed with America 250\, She Was There seeks to reframe national commemorations with equity at the forefront\, while also serving as a poignant companion to BLO’s Daughter of the Regiment. Through music and testimony\, we ask: Who have we forgotten? And how do we carry their legacies forward? \nThis program is supported by partnerships with Castle of our Skins\, the Museum of African American History\, and the West End Museum. \nVoices of Revolution\nA Citywide Opera Initiative for America’s 250th\nJoin Boston Lyric Opera in celebrating America’s 250th anniversary through music and storytelling. Voices of Revolution invites Boston to rediscover the stories of our nation’s beginnings—lifting iconic and overlooked voices to celebrate who we were\, reflect on who we are\, and imagine who we can become.\nThis initiative is part of BLO’s 50th Anniversary season and features performances\, talks\, and community programs across Boston as part of the statewide MA250 commemoration.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/she-was-there-day-one-screening-conversation/
LOCATION:The West End Museum\, Staniford Street 150\, Boston\, MA\, 02114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event
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SUMMARY:NO RECOMBINATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
DESCRIPTION:On a hot summer evening in 1976\, the Cambridge City Council faced a packed hearing room—and a decision that would echo across the globe. \nAt the center of it all stood Mayor Al Vellucci: sharp-tongued\, fearless\, and ready to take on science itself. The issue? A new biohazard lab designed for groundbreaking recombinant DNA research—celebrated by some as the future of science\, feared by others as the birthplace of “Frankenstein bacteria.” Nobel Prize–winning scientists\, passionate citizens\, politicians\, and the global press all converged on Cambridge to confront one explosive question: Who gets to decide the boundaries of scientific discovery? \nFifty years later\, step back in time with an immersive theatrical experience staged in the very same Cambridge City Hall hearing room where this conversation took place. Relive the tension\, the debate\, and the moment that turned local politics into a worldwide reckoning and that formed the Kendall Square that we know today. \nStay after the show to engage in thought-provoking conversation about the legacy of the hearing\, the power of public oversight\, and the future of community-driven science. \nNo Recombination Without Representation is a partnership between the MIT Museum\, Central Square Theater\, and the City of Cambridge. Performances will occur at Sullivan Chamber in Cambridge City Hall. All shows are free and open to the public. \nThis production was made possible through the generous contributions of MIT Museum supporters Phil and Ann Sharp and MIT’s Department of Science\, Technology\, and Society. This program is part of the MIT Museum’s year-long exploration of TIME and is part of the Massachusetts 250 activities celebrating the many “firsts” and innovations created in our state through the last 250 years.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/no-recombination-without-representation/2026-06-13/1/
LOCATION:City Council Chambers  Cambridge City Hall\, Massachusetts Avenue 795\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02139\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Drama,Event,Reenactment
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SUMMARY:NO RECOMBINATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
DESCRIPTION:On a hot summer evening in 1976\, the Cambridge City Council faced a packed hearing room—and a decision that would echo across the globe. \nAt the center of it all stood Mayor Al Vellucci: sharp-tongued\, fearless\, and ready to take on science itself. The issue? A new biohazard lab designed for groundbreaking recombinant DNA research—celebrated by some as the future of science\, feared by others as the birthplace of “Frankenstein bacteria.” Nobel Prize–winning scientists\, passionate citizens\, politicians\, and the global press all converged on Cambridge to confront one explosive question: Who gets to decide the boundaries of scientific discovery? \nFifty years later\, step back in time with an immersive theatrical experience staged in the very same Cambridge City Hall hearing room where this conversation took place. Relive the tension\, the debate\, and the moment that turned local politics into a worldwide reckoning and that formed the Kendall Square that we know today. \nStay after the show to engage in thought-provoking conversation about the legacy of the hearing\, the power of public oversight\, and the future of community-driven science. \nNo Recombination Without Representation is a partnership between the MIT Museum\, Central Square Theater\, and the City of Cambridge. Performances will occur at Sullivan Chamber in Cambridge City Hall. All shows are free and open to the public. \nThis production was made possible through the generous contributions of MIT Museum supporters Phil and Ann Sharp and MIT’s Department of Science\, Technology\, and Society. This program is part of the MIT Museum’s year-long exploration of TIME and is part of the Massachusetts 250 activities celebrating the many “firsts” and innovations created in our state through the last 250 years.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/no-recombination-without-representation/2026-06-13/2/
LOCATION:City Council Chambers  Cambridge City Hall\, Massachusetts Avenue 795\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02139\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Drama,Event,Reenactment
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615
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SUMMARY:She Was There: Day Two Concert
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the profound words of the spiritual “Were You There?” this two-day event brings together film\, music\, and dialogue to illuminate the often-overlooked stories of Black revolutionary women throughout history. \nDay One: Screening & Conversation\nA thought-provoking film screening\, followed by a lecture and discussion\, invites audiences to engage with these narratives and their enduring impact. \nDay Two: Concert\nBoston Lyric Opera artists join forces with Castle of Our Skins for a powerful concert\, blending opera\, spirituals\, and contemporary works to honor these extraordinary women. This collaboration challenges historical omissions and reimagines whose stories are centered in cultural memory.\nTimed with America 250\, She Was There seeks to reframe national commemorations with equity at the forefront\, while also serving as a poignant companion to BLO’s Daughter of the Regiment. Through music and testimony\, we ask: Who have we forgotten? And how do we carry their legacies forward? \nThis program is supported by partnerships with Castle of our Skins\, the Museum of African American History\, and the West End Museum. \nVoices of Revolution\nA Citywide Opera Initiative for America’s 250th\nJoin Boston Lyric Opera in celebrating America’s 250th anniversary through music and storytelling. Voices of Revolution invites Boston to rediscover the stories of our nation’s beginnings—lifting iconic and overlooked voices to celebrate who we were\, reflect on who we are\, and imagine who we can become.\nThis initiative is part of BLO’s 50th Anniversary season and features performances\, talks\, and community programs across Boston as part of the statewide MA250 commemoration.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/she-was-there-day-two-concert/
LOCATION:Museum of African American History\, Joy Street 46\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event
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SUMMARY:NO RECOMBINATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
DESCRIPTION:On a hot summer evening in 1976\, the Cambridge City Council faced a packed hearing room—and a decision that would echo across the globe. \nAt the center of it all stood Mayor Al Vellucci: sharp-tongued\, fearless\, and ready to take on science itself. The issue? A new biohazard lab designed for groundbreaking recombinant DNA research—celebrated by some as the future of science\, feared by others as the birthplace of “Frankenstein bacteria.” Nobel Prize–winning scientists\, passionate citizens\, politicians\, and the global press all converged on Cambridge to confront one explosive question: Who gets to decide the boundaries of scientific discovery? \nFifty years later\, step back in time with an immersive theatrical experience staged in the very same Cambridge City Hall hearing room where this conversation took place. Relive the tension\, the debate\, and the moment that turned local politics into a worldwide reckoning and that formed the Kendall Square that we know today. \nStay after the show to engage in thought-provoking conversation about the legacy of the hearing\, the power of public oversight\, and the future of community-driven science. \nNo Recombination Without Representation is a partnership between the MIT Museum\, Central Square Theater\, and the City of Cambridge. Performances will occur at Sullivan Chamber in Cambridge City Hall. All shows are free and open to the public. \nThis production was made possible through the generous contributions of MIT Museum supporters Phil and Ann Sharp and MIT’s Department of Science\, Technology\, and Society. This program is part of the MIT Museum’s year-long exploration of TIME and is part of the Massachusetts 250 activities celebrating the many “firsts” and innovations created in our state through the last 250 years.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/no-recombination-without-representation/2026-06-14/1/
LOCATION:City Council Chambers  Cambridge City Hall\, Massachusetts Avenue 795\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02139\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Drama,Event,Reenactment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T170000
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SUMMARY:Declaring Independence Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:Join the Acton 250 Committee and Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area in a play recounting when the Acton Town Meeting put its support behind the proposed Declaration of Independence that took place on June 14th\, 1776. \nBased on historical research\, Acton\, along with several communities\, will take part in this series commemorating the momentum behind the Declaration of Independence. \nVisit Acton-MA.gov/250 and https://freedomsway.org/ for more information. \nLight Refreshments Will Be Served.\nParking can be found at the Church\, behind the Fire Station\, and behind Town Hall.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/declaring-independence-then-and-now/
LOCATION:Acton Congregational Church\, Concord Road 12\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Drama,Event,July 4th
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T195000
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SUMMARY:NO RECOMBINATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
DESCRIPTION:On a hot summer evening in 1976\, the Cambridge City Council faced a packed hearing room—and a decision that would echo across the globe. \nAt the center of it all stood Mayor Al Vellucci: sharp-tongued\, fearless\, and ready to take on science itself. The issue? A new biohazard lab designed for groundbreaking recombinant DNA research—celebrated by some as the future of science\, feared by others as the birthplace of “Frankenstein bacteria.” Nobel Prize–winning scientists\, passionate citizens\, politicians\, and the global press all converged on Cambridge to confront one explosive question: Who gets to decide the boundaries of scientific discovery? \nFifty years later\, step back in time with an immersive theatrical experience staged in the very same Cambridge City Hall hearing room where this conversation took place. Relive the tension\, the debate\, and the moment that turned local politics into a worldwide reckoning and that formed the Kendall Square that we know today. \nStay after the show to engage in thought-provoking conversation about the legacy of the hearing\, the power of public oversight\, and the future of community-driven science. \nNo Recombination Without Representation is a partnership between the MIT Museum\, Central Square Theater\, and the City of Cambridge. Performances will occur at Sullivan Chamber in Cambridge City Hall. All shows are free and open to the public. \nThis production was made possible through the generous contributions of MIT Museum supporters Phil and Ann Sharp and MIT’s Department of Science\, Technology\, and Society. This program is part of the MIT Museum’s year-long exploration of TIME and is part of the Massachusetts 250 activities celebrating the many “firsts” and innovations created in our state through the last 250 years.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/no-recombination-without-representation/2026-06-14/2/
LOCATION:City Council Chambers  Cambridge City Hall\, Massachusetts Avenue 795\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02139\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Drama,Event,Reenactment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T213000
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SUMMARY:My Dearest Friend: A Play About John and Abigail Adams
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission! \nTime Travel Theatrical Presents My Dearest Friend: A Play About John and Abigail Adams written by Peter Manos\nBased on actual letters between President John Adams and his wife Abigail\nProduced/Directed by Laura J. Bilodeau \nFeaturing:\nKatie Broach and Jim Hunt\nCarla Perrotta and Peter Cavicchio \nProduced by Special Arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock\, Illinois
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/my-dearest-friend-a-play-about-john-and-abigail-adams/2026-06-15/
LOCATION:Great Road Church – Acton\, Great Road 257\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T193000
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SUMMARY:My Dearest Friend: A Play About John and Abigail Adams
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission! \nTime Travel Theatrical Presents My Dearest Friend: A Play About John and Abigail Adams written by Peter Manos\nBased on actual letters between President John Adams and his wife Abigail\nProduced/Directed by Laura J. Bilodeau \nFeaturing:\nKatie Broach and Jim Hunt\nCarla Perrotta and Peter Cavicchio \nProduced by Special Arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock\, Illinois
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/my-dearest-friend-a-play-about-john-and-abigail-adams/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Great Road Church – Acton\, Great Road 257\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T145000
DTSTAMP:20260812T182301
CREATED:20260408T194837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T194837Z
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SUMMARY:NO RECOMBINATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
DESCRIPTION:On a hot summer evening in 1976\, the Cambridge City Council faced a packed hearing room—and a decision that would echo across the globe. \nAt the center of it all stood Mayor Al Vellucci: sharp-tongued\, fearless\, and ready to take on science itself. The issue? A new biohazard lab designed for groundbreaking recombinant DNA research—celebrated by some as the future of science\, feared by others as the birthplace of “Frankenstein bacteria.” Nobel Prize–winning scientists\, passionate citizens\, politicians\, and the global press all converged on Cambridge to confront one explosive question: Who gets to decide the boundaries of scientific discovery? \nFifty years later\, step back in time with an immersive theatrical experience staged in the very same Cambridge City Hall hearing room where this conversation took place. Relive the tension\, the debate\, and the moment that turned local politics into a worldwide reckoning and that formed the Kendall Square that we know today. \nStay after the show to engage in thought-provoking conversation about the legacy of the hearing\, the power of public oversight\, and the future of community-driven science. \nNo Recombination Without Representation is a partnership between the MIT Museum\, Central Square Theater\, and the City of Cambridge. Performances will occur at Sullivan Chamber in Cambridge City Hall. All shows are free and open to the public. \nThis production was made possible through the generous contributions of MIT Museum supporters Phil and Ann Sharp and MIT’s Department of Science\, Technology\, and Society. This program is part of the MIT Museum’s year-long exploration of TIME and is part of the Massachusetts 250 activities celebrating the many “firsts” and innovations created in our state through the last 250 years.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/no-recombination-without-representation/2026-06-21/1/
LOCATION:City Council Chambers  Cambridge City Hall\, Massachusetts Avenue 795\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02139\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Drama,Event,Reenactment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T153440Z
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SUMMARY:MA250 Film Screening: 1776 at the Adams Theater
DESCRIPTION:Our nation’s fathers harmonize their way through the founding of America in this musical adapted from a popular Broadway show. \nRepresentatives from the 13 colonies gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin (Howard da Silva) and John Adams (William Daniels) charge Thomas Jefferson (Ken Howard) with the work of writing a statement announcing the new country’s emancipation from British rule. \n1776 earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography. It was named one of the Top Ten Films of 1972 by the National Board of Review. \nA local historian will speak briefly before the film to lay the historical groundwork for the events depicted in 1776. \nReserve your seat here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36681/production/1268826?performanceId=11782337 \nAdmission is free.  Donations are welcome.  Limited to 80 people.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/ma250-film-screening-1776-at-the-adams-theater/
LOCATION:The  Adams Theater\, Adams\, MA\, Park Street 27\, Adams\, MA\, 01220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Drama,Event,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="250 Celebration Committee of Adams and North Berkshire":MAILTO:info@250adams.com
GEO:42.6217038;-73.1197343
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T195000
DTSTAMP:20260812T182301
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T194837Z
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SUMMARY:NO RECOMBINATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
DESCRIPTION:On a hot summer evening in 1976\, the Cambridge City Council faced a packed hearing room—and a decision that would echo across the globe. \nAt the center of it all stood Mayor Al Vellucci: sharp-tongued\, fearless\, and ready to take on science itself. The issue? A new biohazard lab designed for groundbreaking recombinant DNA research—celebrated by some as the future of science\, feared by others as the birthplace of “Frankenstein bacteria.” Nobel Prize–winning scientists\, passionate citizens\, politicians\, and the global press all converged on Cambridge to confront one explosive question: Who gets to decide the boundaries of scientific discovery? \nFifty years later\, step back in time with an immersive theatrical experience staged in the very same Cambridge City Hall hearing room where this conversation took place. Relive the tension\, the debate\, and the moment that turned local politics into a worldwide reckoning and that formed the Kendall Square that we know today. \nStay after the show to engage in thought-provoking conversation about the legacy of the hearing\, the power of public oversight\, and the future of community-driven science. \nNo Recombination Without Representation is a partnership between the MIT Museum\, Central Square Theater\, and the City of Cambridge. Performances will occur at Sullivan Chamber in Cambridge City Hall. All shows are free and open to the public. \nThis production was made possible through the generous contributions of MIT Museum supporters Phil and Ann Sharp and MIT’s Department of Science\, Technology\, and Society. This program is part of the MIT Museum’s year-long exploration of TIME and is part of the Massachusetts 250 activities celebrating the many “firsts” and innovations created in our state through the last 250 years.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/no-recombination-without-representation/2026-06-21/2/
LOCATION:City Council Chambers  Cambridge City Hall\, Massachusetts Avenue 795\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02139\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Drama,Event,Reenactment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T190000
DTSTAMP:20260812T182301
CREATED:20260622T153948Z
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SUMMARY:Independence 250: Jefferson & Adams
DESCRIPTION:Join Adams National Historical Park for a performance of Jefferson & Adams: A Stage Play by Howard Ginsberg. Witness a compelling dramatization of the friendship between John Adams\, Thomas Jefferson\, and Abigail Adams. Actors Bill Barker\, Sam Goodyear\, and Abigail Schumann bring to life the fifty-year relationship – often contentious\, sometimes turbulent\, and ultimately enduring – of this dynamic trio who hold forth on life\, love\, and loss in their now famous correspondence.  \nGet the details on this special program for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence at https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/250-anniversary.htm.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/independence-250-jefferson-adams/
LOCATION:Adams National Historical Park: Old House at Peace field\, 135 Adams St\, Quincy\, 02169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culinary,Drama,Event,July 4th,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T200000
DTSTAMP:20260812T182301
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T193302Z
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SUMMARY:My Dearest Friend: A Play About John and Abigail Adams
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission! \nTime Travel Theatrical Presents My Dearest Friend: A Play About John and Abigail Adams written by Peter Manos\nBased on actual letters between President John Adams and his wife Abigail\nProduced/Directed by Laura J. Bilodeau \nFeaturing:\nKatie Broach and Jim Hunt\nCarla Perrotta and Peter Cavicchio \nProduced by Special Arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock\, Illinois
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/my-dearest-friend-a-play-about-john-and-abigail-adams-5/
LOCATION:Adams National Historical Park\, 135 Adams Street\, Quincy\, MA\, 02169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_6141-5.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T203000
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SUMMARY:Independence 250: My Dearest Friend
DESCRIPTION:Join Adams National Historical Park for a performance of My Dearest Friend: A Play About John and Abigial Adams\, written by Peter Manos. My Dearest Friend\, both a civics lesson and love story\, is about the American Revolution and the founding of the United States revealed through the rich\, witty and passionate correspondence between Abigail and John Adams. They spent years apart\, sometimes on separate continents\, but stayed intensely in love for more than half a century. The Adamses are remembered today as two key architects of America’s enduring legacy: democracy\, freedom\, the rule of law and government by the people\, responsible to the needs of the people. Their love story changed the world. Produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock\, Illinois. \nGet the details on this special program for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence at https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/250-anniversary.htm.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/independence-250-my-dearest-friend/
LOCATION:Adams National Historical Park: Old House at Peace field\, 135 Adams St\, Quincy\, 02169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event,July 4th,Outdoors
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