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SUMMARY:Remember the Ladies 250
DESCRIPTION:Join Adams National Historical Park Saturday\, March 28\, and Sunday\, March 29 for a premier 250th anniversary event commemorating the American Revolution experiences of Abigail Adams and the legacy of her famous “Remember the Ladies” letter to John Adams.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/remember-the-ladies-250/
LOCATION:Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center\, Hancock Street 1250\, Quincy\, Massachusetts\, 02169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Drama,Event,Reenactment,Speakers,Women's History
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Newton
DESCRIPTION:Historic Newton celebrates the 250th anniversary of the founding of America! Join us on Saturday\, March 28th from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and explore what life was like in the Revolutionary era. Engage with reenactors\, drink Patriot and Loyalist tea\, do hands-on crafts\, participate in a scavenger hunt\, and more! You’ll be truly immersed in 18th-century New England at one of Newton’s oldest houses. Located at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds\, 286 Waverley Ave\, Newton\, MA. Free and open to the public. Fun for the whole family!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/revolutionary-newton-2/
LOCATION:Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds\, 286 Waverley Avenue\, Newton\, 02458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event
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SUMMARY:Printing Revolution Lecture with Andy Volpe
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum of Printing for Andy Volpe’s “Printing Revolution” lecture —press freedom and colonial resistance before Independence.\nAndy Volpe’s “Printing Revolution” presentation\, takes a look not only at the printing press and printing technology being considered “revolutionary”\, but also looking at what was printed. \nIncluding the idea of Freedom of the Press\, laws and acts passed to control the press\, and the rebellious printing done against those laws\, with an emphasis in the American Colonies leading up to the Declaration of Independence. \nAndy will have several examples and replicas of documents on display after the presentation.Program is apx. 1 hour\, and is free with Museum admission.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/printing-revolution-lecture-with-andy-volpe/2026-03-28/
LOCATION:Museum of Printing\, 15 Thornton Ave\, Haverhill\, MA\, 01832\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Printing":MAILTO:nancy@northofboston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T130000
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SUMMARY:“Spinning Toward Revolution: Growing Flax & Processing Linen in New England\, 1765-1776”
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, March 28\, Dr. Kimberly Alexander\, Director of Museum Studies and Senior Lecturer in the History Department of the University of New Hampshire\, will speak about women’s textile production and political protest in the 18th century. She will present her research and show tactile components of flax production from her work with the UNH Flax to Linen project. \nAfter Dr. Alexander’s talk\, learn more about the 1769 Lexington spinning protest in our exhibition\, Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington. This program is co-hosted by the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library and LexSeeHer for Women’s History Month.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/spinning-toward-revolution-growing-flax-processing-linen-in-new-england-1765-1776/
LOCATION:Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, 33 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit,Speakers,Women's History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scottish Rite Masonic Museum &amp%3B Library":MAILTO:info@srmml.org
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SUMMARY:Redware and the Revolution!
DESCRIPTION:Family day to celebrate local pottery history: Redware pottery demonstration\, author talk\, pinch pot activity\, and tour of the museum’s collections! Peabody was at the heart of the Colonial red earthenware industry roughly between 1770-1850. Potters from around New England used to come here to train and to source the high quality clay from the North River. “Danvers-ware” and “Danvers China” are just some of the names associated with this region’s pottery heritage. Join redware potter Rick Hamelin and archaeologist Justin Thomas on this fun and informative afternoon! \n2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Rick Hamelin will present a pottery demonstration along with a discussion of specific potters from our Revolutionary War history. | Smith Barn Carriage Room  \n3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Rick will facilitate a pinch pot activity open to all ages at the cost of $1. ATM on-site. | Smith Barn Carriage Room \n3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Justin Thomas\, an archaeologist\, will be doing an author talk on his forthcoming book on Peabody pottery\, and will provide a guided tour of our collection of redware pottery. | Nathaniel Felton Jr. House
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/redware-and-the-revolution/
LOCATION:Smith Barn\, 38 Felton St.\, Peabody\, MA\, 01960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,Reenactment,Speakers
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