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SUMMARY:February Vacation Week at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Travel back in time during February school vacation week! Each day includes themed-activities\, crafts\, stories\, and a special movie. \nEnjoy the entire Museum\, including the Lagoda whaling ship\, the Kid’s Corner play space\, the Sailor’s Nook pretend play area\, the interactive sand table\, whale skeletons\, and more! \nMonday\, February 16: 250 Years Ago\nExplore the Revolutionary War and the exhibit Forging Independence | Building a Nation\nInflatable Whale from 10:00 am-4:00 pm\nStorytime in the Kid’s Corner at 10:00 am\nMake & Take Craft: Silhouettes from 10:30 am-3:30 pm\nHands-on History Activity: Make Butter from 1:00-2:30 pm\nStorytime in the Sailor’s Nook at 3:00 pm\nCostume Parade at 3:30 pm\nAfternoon Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (PG-13\, 2003) at 4:00 pm \nTuesday\, February 17: Get To Work!\nExplore New Bedford’s Industrial History and the exhibit Energy and Enterprise\nStorytime in the Kid’s Corner at 10:00 am\nMake & Take Craft: Weaving from 10:30 am-3:30 pm\nHands-on History Activity: Make a Suncatcher from 1:00-2:30 pm\nStorytime in the Sailor’s Nook at 3:00 pm\nCostume Parade at 3:30 pm\nAfternoon Movie: Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken (PG\, 2023) at 4:00 pm \nWednesday\, February 18: Island Adventures\nExplore the Cape Verdean Culture and the exhibit Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the South Coast\nInflatable Whale from 10:00 am-4:00 pm\nStorytime in the Kid’s Corner at 10:00 am\nMake & Take Craft: Cape Verdean Lace from 10:30 am-3:30 pm\nHands-on History Activity: Make a Community Quilt from 1:00-2:30 pm\nStorytime in the Sailor’s Nook at 3:00 pm\nCostume Parade at 3:30 pm\nAfternoon Movie: Luca (PG\, 2021) at 4:00 pm \nThursday\, February 19: Smile for the Camera\nExplore the history of Photography and the exhibit “Look pleasant\, please”: Early Portrait Photography in New Bedford\nStorytime in the Kid’s Corner at 10:00 am\nMake & Take Craft: Photo Collage from 10:30 am-3:30 pm\nHands-on History Activity: Make a Sunprint from 1:00-2:30 pm\nStorytime in the Sailor’s Nook at 3:00 pm\nCostume Parade at 3:30 pm\nAfternoon Movie: Muppet Treasure Island (G\, 1996) at 4:00 pm \nFriday\, February 20: Thar She Blows!\nExplore New Bedford’s Whaling Industry and the exhibit The City that Lit the World\nInflatable Whale from 10:00 am-4:00 pm\nStorytime in the Kid’s Corner at 10:00 am\nMake & Take Craft: Scrimshaw Scratch from 10:30 am-3:30 pm\nHands-on History Activity: Make a Candle from 1:00-2:30 pm\nStorytime in the Sailor’s Nook at 3:00 pm\nCostume Parade at 3:30 pm\nAfternoon Movie: The Goonies (PG\, 1985) at 4:00 pm \nWant to visit multiple days?\nBecome a New Bedford Whaling Museum Member for free museum admission and movie discounts.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/february-vacation-week-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
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SUMMARY:Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment
DESCRIPTION:Opera on Tour: Bringing Opera to Your Neighborhood \nJoin Boston Lyric Opera for Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment – a one-act English-language adaptation of Donizetti’s beloved comic opera about a girl who grows up in a military regiment. Three performers and a pianist will engage audiences through singing\, staging\, and narration in this interactive introduction to opera. Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment runs for approximately 45 minutes. Opera on Tour is friendly for all ages\, but best for children aged 5-12. Join us and experience how an opera comes to life through music\, acting\, and movement! \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/opera-on-tour-daughter-of-the-regiment-5/
LOCATION:Boston Public Library: Grove Hall Branch\, Geneva Avenue 41\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02121\, United States
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SUMMARY:Children’s Drop-In Activity Day: Exploring the American Revolution & Falmouth’s Past!
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Drop-In Activity Day: Exploring the American Revolution & Falmouth’s Past! \nStep back in time and spend a fun-filled day discovering the history of the American Revolution and the unique role Falmouth played in our nation’s early story! Families are invited to drop in anytime during the day to enjoy hands-on activities\, crafts\, and games inspired by colonial life. \nActivities Include: \nColonial Coloring Station – Learn about the “Boy in the Boat” and color a picture of his adventure\nHistoric Hopscotch and Jump Rope – Try a classic childhood favorite enjoyed by generations.\nColonial Games – Play traditional games such as Fox and Geese and learn how children passed the time in the 1700s.\nArts & Crafts – Make simple take-home crafts inspired by local history and colonial daily life.\nThis relaxed\, family-friendly event is perfect for curious kids of all ages. Drop in\, explore\, create\, and play while learning about the people and events that shaped Falmouth—and America—as we know it today! \nDate: Thursday\, February 19th \nTime: 10:30-1:30 \nCost: Free
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/childrens-drop-in-activity-day-exploring-the-american-revolution-falmouths-past/
LOCATION:Falmouth Museums on the Green\, Palmer Avenue 55\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Harbor Lectures: The Siege and Boston Harbor Communities
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the siege and its impacts on the harbor front communities of Boston! \n250 Years Later; The Siege and Its Impacts on Boston’s Harbor Front Communities \nFollowing the battles at Lexington and Concord on April 19\, 1775\, Boston became the center of a quickly developing war between rebelling colonists and the forces of the British government. Colonial militia from Massachusetts\, Connecticut\, New Hampshire\, and Rhode Island formed an Army of New England to surround and contain the British forces occupying Boston. Over the course of the next 11 months\, both sides engaged in what became known as the Siege of Boston. Join the National Park Service’s Savannah Rose as she explores the impact of the Siege on Boston’s harbor front communities and the city’s collective memory and memorialization of those historic months. \nThis program is presented by the National Park Service and Boston Harbor Now as a part of our three-part Revolutionary Harbor lecture series.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/revolutionary-harbor-lectures-the-siege-and-boston-harbor-communities/
LOCATION:Atlantic Wharf (Fort Point Room)\, 290 Congress Street\, Boston\, 02210\, United States
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