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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:20250427T090000
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SUMMARY:Trolley Tour: Revolutionary Line
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided tour of little-known local Revolutionary sites in and around Somerville! Visit two historic towers and see the entire Boston basin as General Washington did. You’ll have the chance to connect with Redcoats\, generals\, prisoners\, and former forts of our town\, learning their stories from local experts. \nTours run April 25-27 at 9am\, 11am\, 1pm\, and 3pm! Register today. \nDiscounts available for members\, seniors\, students\, and children!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/trolley-tour-revolutionary-line/2025-04-27/
LOCATION:Revolutionary Line Stop\, Liberty Avenue 24\, Somerville\, MA\, 02144\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Somerville Museum":MAILTO:grace@somervillemuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T160000
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SUMMARY:New Film: From Sea to Shining Sea; Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America the Beautiful
DESCRIPTION:A new film From Sea to Shining Sea: Katharine Lee Bates and The Story of America the Beautiful will have several screenings on April 27\, 2025\, from 2pm – 4pm at Falmouth Museums on the Green as part of the “Lyrics and Lanterns” historical event as Falmouth celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution Kick Off. \nFrom Sea to Shining Sea explores the remarkable life of Katharine Lee Bates\, poet\, professor\, and social reformer\, beginning with her childhood in Falmouth. An unsung hero best known for authoring America the Beautiful\, Bates was deeply committed to the beauty and principles of our country. This film is especially appropriate as statewide Massachusetts 250 commemorations lead up to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026\, offering hope for the healing of a polarized America. Various state and federal commemorations are already underway for America250. \nAmerica The Beautiful may be America’s most beloved song. The words are found in nearly every hymn book in the country. It celebrates our natural beauty and makes a powerful appeal for justice\, brotherhood and inclusion. It has been sung at inaugurations\, demonstrations\, and sporting events\, in operatic\, folk\, country and other styles. Yet few know about the fascinating life of Katharine Lee Bates\, the Falmouth-born Wellesley college professor who wrote the lyrics to the song. Her story should not be forgotten\, nor its context. Her contribution to our national culture merited her induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970; and a February 2025 New England Music Hall of Fame class which also included Queen’s Freddie Mercury\, The Monkees and other music industry influentials. \nThe first words of the song came to Bates as she surveyed the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains from the broad summit of Colorado’s Pike’s Peak on July 22\, 1893. Her verses acknowledge that the United States has often not lived up to its promises and ideals\, yet it honors the unbroken chain of Americans who strived to make it all it can be – from sea to shining sea. \nThe 37 minute film includes hundreds of still photos\, archival film clips\, beautiful watercolors and stunning contemporary footage from Falmouth and other locations\, bringing to life the historical events that shaped Bates’ thinking\, including the Civil War\, women’s suffrage\, the Gilded Age\, the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair\, immigration to America\, the Spanish American War\, the Lawrence textile workers’ strike of 1912\, and the First World War. The song America the Beautiful is presented in the film by Blane Howard\, an independent country recording artist\, and includes excerpts from many other renowned artists.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/new-film-from-sea-to-shining-sea-katharine-lee-bates-and-the-story-of-america-the-beautiful/
LOCATION:Falmouth Museums on the Green\, Palmer Avenue 55\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Women's History
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SUMMARY:Poets in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Did you know? The first published poet in America\, Anne Brandstreet\, was a Massachusetts resident! \nTo celebrate National Poetry Month join Toni Bee in partnership with Cambridge Arts for Poets In The Garden with author Ekua Holmes at the Longfellow House-Washington Headquarters\, 105 Brattle St.\, Cambridge\, on Sunday April 27\, from 2 to 4 p.m. \nFree.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/poets-in-the-garden/
LOCATION:Longfellow House-Washington Headquarters\, Brattle Street 105\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,Speakers
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SUMMARY:Lanterns & Lyrics: Falmouth’s Kickoff Event for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join the Town of Falmouth in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with an afternoon and evening of history\, music\, and community reflection. \nSchedule of Events\, Sunday\, April 27\, 2025 \n📜 2 – 4 p.m. | Falmouth Museums on the Green \nExplore self-guided tours of the c. 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House Museum\, home of a Revolutionary War veteran.\nLantern-making craft kit (including a tea light) to use for the evening’s lantern lighting.\nWatch a documentary on Katharine Lee Bates (1859–1929)\, author of America the Beautiful\, playing on loop in the Cultural Center. \n🔔 4 – 5 p.m. | Paul Revere’s Ride and His Falmouth Bell: First Congregational Church of Falmouth\, 68 Main Street \nGathering Bell Ring: The event begins with the 4 p.m. ringing of the church bell.\nWelcome: Reverend Jonathan Drury reflects on the enduring legacy of Paul Revere (1735-1818).\nA Bell for Falmouth: Greg Mills traces the history of the church’s 1796 Revere bell and provides an up-close photo tour.\nReading: Jolie Drury reads excerpts from Paul Revere’s Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.\nClosing Remarks: Reverend Drury invites attendees to view the receipt signed by Paul Revere\, on display in the church.\nDeparting Bell Ring: The audience enjoys a celebratory ringing of the bell at 5 p.m.. \nCelebration Concert 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.\, details will be announced soon.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/lanterns-lyrics-falmouths-kickoff-event-for-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Falmouth Museums on the Green\, Palmer Avenue 55\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Lanterns & Lyrics: Falmouth’s Kickoff Event for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join the Town of Falmouth in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with an afternoon and evening of history\, music\, and community reflection. Family friendly event! \nSchedule of Events\, Sunday\, April 27\, 2025 \n📜 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Falmouth Museums on the Green\n-Explore self-guided tours of the c. 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House Museum\, home of a Revolutionary War veteran.\n-Kids crafts: Lantern-making kits (including a tea light) available for the evening’s lantern lighting. Make a paper lantern to use later in the evening at the lantern lighting (faux tea light).\n-Watch a documentary on Katharine Lee Bates (1859–1929)\, author of America the Beautiful\, playing on loop in the Cultural Center.\n-Sea Scoops Ice Cream Truck will be at Museums on the Green from 2-4pm! \n🔔 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Paul Revere’s Ride and His Falmouth Bell: First Congregational Church of Falmouth\, 68 Main Street\n-Gathering Bell Ring: The event begins with the 4:00 PM ringing of the church bell.\n-Welcome: Reverend Jonathan Drury reflects on the enduring legacy of Paul Revere (1735-1818).\n-A Bell for Falmouth: Greg Mills traces the history of the church’s 1796 Revere bell and provides an up-close photo tour.\n-Reading: Jolie Drury reads excerpts from Paul Revere’s Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.\n-Closing Remarks: Reverend Drury invites attendees to view the receipt signed by Paul Revere\, on display in the church.\n-Departing Bell Ring: The audience enjoys a celebratory ringing of the bell at 5:00 PM. \n🎶 5:30 – 6:30 PM | Concord Minutemen Concert\, Library Lawn\, 300 Main Street\nA live musical performance with narration by Falmouth students and community leaders.\nEach song is paired with a Revolutionary War event from Falmouth’s history\, bringing the past to life through music and storytelling. \n🎤 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Jazz on the Lawn with KabuJazz Duo\, Library Lawn\nA performance by Cape Verdean musical artists Candida Rose and J.L. Santos Spencer to celebrate everything Falmouth has become over the past 250 years\, including its vibrant Cape Verdean population.\nJazz musicians will honor this distinctly American art form\, which has deep cultural roots across the country and a long history on Cape Cod. \n🕯️ 7:30 PM | Community Lantern Lighting\, Library Lawn \nThe evening concludes with a symbolic lantern lighting on Library Lawn. Participants are encouraged to bring a lantern with a faux candle to join in this moment of unity and remembrance. \nLyrics and Lanterns offers a unique opportunity for residents and visitors to celebrate history\, honor resilience\, and illuminate the road to American independence. The event is free and open to the public\, courtesy of the Town of Falmouth.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/lanterns-lyrics-falmouths-kickoff-event-for-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-american-revolution-2/
LOCATION:Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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