BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MA250 - ECPv6.5.1.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://massachusetts250.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MA250 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250404 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250601 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250410T171349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T171349Z UID:10001347-1743724800-1748735999@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:"People\, Plants & Revolution" Public Art Banners and Audio Tour DESCRIPTION:April 4 to May 31\, 2025\nPublic Art: Commemorative Banners and Audio Tour\nArlington Center\, outside along Mass Avenue \nPeople\, Plants & Revolution is the theme for a series of colorful banners and an audio tour commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in Arlington\, MA. Organized by ArtsArlington\, the banners portray the landscape elements and important plants that shaped life in 1775 in Menotomy\, as the town was known at the time\, a colonial farming village. Learn more about these plants and how people lived\, interwoven with revolutionary history\, by listening to the audio tour – available anytime and anywhere at www.PlantStories.us. The original silkscreen art used to make the banners is on view at 13FOREST Gallery (through May 23) and the Old Schwamb Mill (through May 31). See versions of the banners up close at Robbins Memorial Town Hall (through September 6) on the second floor. All of the banners and text versions of the audio tour are available at https://artsarlington.org/plants-and-people/. \nAbout the Artists\nArtsArlington’s Public Art Curator Cecily Miller invited artists Suzanne Moseley and Liz Shepherd to design commemorative banners; they were assisted by Lily McDonald and Andrew Palladino. \nSuzanne Moseley is an experimental artist\, working in printmaking\, cyanotype and sculptural formats. She often collaborates\, recently with co-artist Liz Shepherd. Her work is in private collections\, is often grant-funded and has been exhibited in the US and abroad. Her sculptures from repurposed materials\, created with fellow artist Adrienne Shishko\, have been featured in Fiber Art Now\, The Boston Globe\, and New Visionary Magazine. Her ability to work collaboratively garners its own attention\, with invitations to discuss her experience\, most recently at Berklee College of Music\, Harvard Art Museum’s Maker Space and for an upcoming program on Newton Cable News. \nLiz Shepherd produces large-scale sculptural installations\, which bring to mind ideas about the earthly and the divine. She uses printmaking to enhance objects made of wood or paper. She also produces small\, hand-pulled print editions. In the past 15 years she has exhibited in the United States and internationally. Shepherd’s work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, the Edinburgh College of Art\, Syracuse University\, Boston Children’s Hospital\, the Hanoi (Vietnam) Contemporary Art Centre and the Bernard Zuckerman Museum of Art in Kennesaw\, Georgia as well as numerous corporate and private collections. Originally from New York City\, Shepherd now lives in Boston. She received her MFA in 2006 from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts\, which awarded her the prestigious Traveling Fellowship in 2015. \nAbout the Audio Producer\nMolly Edwards\, Ph.D. produced the audio tour portion of this project. Dr. Edwards is a plant biologist turned science communicator who goes by Science IRL (‘in real life’) online. She is dedicated to telling stories that showcase the humanity and joy of being a scientist and foster a sense of belonging in STEM. In 2022 she received her Ph.D. from Harvard University\, where she studied the wild and wonderful petals of columbine flowers. During graduate school she realized her science video hobby was quickly becoming a passion project that would shape her future career. Upon graduating she founded Science IRL Productions and now works with scientists and artists to bring STEM stories to life through digital media. \nAbout ArtsArlington \nThe Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture – ArtsArlington for short – serves as the umbrella organization for all town-related arts and culture activities. Our mission is to cultivate a sustainable and supportive environment for the arts\, enliven public space with accessible creative experiences to strengthen and enrich our community\, create opportunities for artists\, and invigorate the local economy. Our Public Art Curator\, Cecily Miller\, organized four projects to commemorate Arlington250 including these commemorative banners as well as work by Nilou Moochhala\, Christopher Frost\, Asia Kepka\, and the fiber artists of Princeton Sankofa Stitchers Modern Quilting Guild. See https://artsarlington.org URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/people-plants-revolution-public-art-banners-and-audio-tour/ LOCATION:Town of Arlington\, MA\, Massachusetts Avenue 730\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Untitled-design-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="ArtsArlington":MAILTO:info@artsarlington.org GEO:42.4158089;-71.1563816 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Town of Arlington MA Massachusetts Avenue 730 Arlington MA 02476 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Massachusetts Avenue 730:geo:-71.1563816,42.4158089 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T170000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250409T145133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T145133Z UID:10001346-1743840000-1748019600@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Untold Stories: Public Art Commemorating Arlington 250 DESCRIPTION:On view April 5 – May 23\, this 13Forest Gallery exhibition spotlights three major public art projects commissioned by Arts Arlington and planned by Public Art Curator Cecily Miller to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution and the critical role of Arlington (formerly the Village of Menotomy) on its very first day of fighting\, on April 19\, 1775. \nFeatured artists in the exhibition include Chris Frost and Asia Kepka\, Nilou Moochhala\, and Suzanne Moseley and Liz Shepherd. \nSat April 26\, 4-6PM\, “Telling Stories”\, talk by curator Cecily Miller and the artists of Untold Stories \nSat May 10\, 4-6PM\, Show and Tell – a demonstration of natural dyeing techniques and sustainability practices in art and fashion with Asia Kepka. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/untold-stories-public-art-commemorating-arlington-250/ LOCATION:13 Forest Gallery\, Massachusetts Avenue 167a\, Arlington\, MA\, 02474\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Untold-Stories-Event-ArtsBoston.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Town of Arlington":MAILTO:kluczai@town.arlington.ma.us GEO:42.4052966;-71.1413292 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=13 Forest Gallery Massachusetts Avenue 167a Arlington MA 02474 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Massachusetts Avenue 167a:geo:-71.1413292,42.4052966 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270522T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20260129T143838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T130326Z UID:10004326-1744534800-1811001600@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Protest and Promise - The American Revolution in Lexington DESCRIPTION:After years of tension between Great Britain and its North American colonies\, a skirmish on the town green in Lexington\, Massachusetts broke long-held bonds and ignited the American Revolutionary War. In an unprecedented moment in 1775\, ordinary people in Lexington made extraordinary choices. An entire community—women\, men\, black\, white\, young\, old\, enslaved\, and free—helped spark a revolution. Two hundred and fifty years later\, Americans continue to remember April 19\, 1775\, as a moment when everyday people shaped history. This exhibition explores the events of April 19\, 1775\, with images\, objects\, and an in-depth look at this watershed event and how it has been remembered. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/protest-and-promise-the-american-revolution-in-lexington/ LOCATION:Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, 33 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Social-Media-Template-with-50th-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Scottish Rite Masonic Museum &%3B Library":MAILTO:info@srmml.org GEO:42.4367685;-71.2141633 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library 33 Marrett Road Lexington MA 02421 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=33 Marrett Road:geo:-71.2141633,42.4367685 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T210000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250415T133055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T133055Z UID:10001363-1744621200-1749934800@massachusetts250.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Weaving-Address-Opening.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:info@theumbrellaarts.org GEO:42.4575079;-71.3525233 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Umbrella Arts Center Stow Street 40 Concord MA 01742 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Stow Street 40:geo:-71.3525233,42.4575079 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250310T181049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z UID:10001028-1746183600-1746201600@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts DESCRIPTION:The Congregational Library & Archives presents a new in-person exhibition\, “Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts.” The exhibition highlights the stories of Massachusetts Congregationalists drawn from the CLA’s important collections. \nBy the time the war began\, many Congregationalists had embraced a theological justification for war and revolution. They believed that God favored them and that their cause was a morally justified\, sacred rebellion. Through sermons\, books\, poems\, songs\, and letters\, Congregationalists shared their stories\, reflected on their moral obligations to each other\, and debated questions of liberty and loyalty. But consensus was elusive\, and implementation proved difficult and unsatisfactory to many\, especially those on the margins. \nThese discussions shaped the legacy of Congregationalism and the way the Revolutionary War is remembered today\, 250 years later. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/sacred-rebellion-congregationalists-in-revolutionary-massachusetts-2/2025-05-02/ LOCATION:Congregational Library & Archives\, Beacon Street 14\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SRCarouselNarrow.png ORGANIZER;CN="Congregational Library &%3B Archives":MAILTO:programs@14beacon.org GEO:42.3579456;-71.062439 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Congregational Library & Archives Beacon Street 14 Boston Massachusetts 02108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beacon Street 14:geo:-71.062439,42.3579456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T150000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250507T171610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T171610Z UID:10001403-1746194400-1746198000@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Sacred Rebellion Curator's Tour DESCRIPTION:Join us at 14 Beacon for a special tour of the CLA’s new in-person exhibition with New England’s Hidden Histories Project Director and “Sacred Rebellion” curator\, Dr. Tricia Peone. \nThe exhibition features many treasures from the CLA’s collections: sermons\, books\, poems\, songs\, and letters created by Massachusetts Congregationalists during and after the American Revolution. These objects reveal how Congregationalists understood their moral obligations to each other and debated questions of liberty and loyalty. \nAttendees will view the exhibition with the curator\, learn more about the objects on display\, and gain a deeper understanding of the stories behind the exhibition. The discussion will also explore the unfinished business of the Revolution and the meaning of its legacy today. \nSpace is limited. Please register via Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sacred-rebellion-curators-tours-tickets-1345346921859?aff=oddtdtcreator \nThere is no registration fee\, but a suggested cash donation of $10 per person will be gratefully accepted on site. \nAfter registering\, you will receive an email with information about attending the event. \nEmail any questions to programs@14beacon.org. \nSPEAKER BIO \nDr. Tricia Peone joined the CLA in 2022 as the Project Director for New England’s Hidden Histories. Prior to joining the CLA\, she was a research scholar at Historic New England for the Recovering New England’s Voices project. She has also previously worked as the public programs director at New Hampshire Humanities\, a university lecturer teaching classes on the Salem witch trials\, early New England\, and public history\, and as a researcher for cultural heritage organizations. She holds a PhD in history from the University of New Hampshire with a specialization in the early modern Atlantic world and history of science. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/sacred-rebellion-curators-tour/2025-05-02/ LOCATION:Congregational Library & Archives\, Beacon Street 14\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SRCuratorCarouselC.png ORGANIZER;CN="Congregational Library &%3B Archives":MAILTO:programs@14beacon.org GEO:42.3579456;-71.062439 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Congregational Library & Archives Beacon Street 14 Boston Massachusetts 02108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beacon Street 14:geo:-71.062439,42.3579456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250310T181049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z UID:10001029-1746270000-1746288000@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts DESCRIPTION:The Congregational Library & Archives presents a new in-person exhibition\, “Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts.” The exhibition highlights the stories of Massachusetts Congregationalists drawn from the CLA’s important collections. \nBy the time the war began\, many Congregationalists had embraced a theological justification for war and revolution. They believed that God favored them and that their cause was a morally justified\, sacred rebellion. Through sermons\, books\, poems\, songs\, and letters\, Congregationalists shared their stories\, reflected on their moral obligations to each other\, and debated questions of liberty and loyalty. But consensus was elusive\, and implementation proved difficult and unsatisfactory to many\, especially those on the margins. \nThese discussions shaped the legacy of Congregationalism and the way the Revolutionary War is remembered today\, 250 years later. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/sacred-rebellion-congregationalists-in-revolutionary-massachusetts-2/2025-05-03/ LOCATION:Congregational Library & Archives\, Beacon Street 14\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SRCarouselNarrow.png ORGANIZER;CN="Congregational Library &%3B Archives":MAILTO:programs@14beacon.org GEO:42.3579456;-71.062439 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Congregational Library & Archives Beacon Street 14 Boston Massachusetts 02108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beacon Street 14:geo:-71.062439,42.3579456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250310T181049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z UID:10001030-1746788400-1746806400@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts DESCRIPTION:The Congregational Library & Archives presents a new in-person exhibition\, “Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts.” The exhibition highlights the stories of Massachusetts Congregationalists drawn from the CLA’s important collections. \nBy the time the war began\, many Congregationalists had embraced a theological justification for war and revolution. They believed that God favored them and that their cause was a morally justified\, sacred rebellion. Through sermons\, books\, poems\, songs\, and letters\, Congregationalists shared their stories\, reflected on their moral obligations to each other\, and debated questions of liberty and loyalty. But consensus was elusive\, and implementation proved difficult and unsatisfactory to many\, especially those on the margins. \nThese discussions shaped the legacy of Congregationalism and the way the Revolutionary War is remembered today\, 250 years later. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/sacred-rebellion-congregationalists-in-revolutionary-massachusetts-2/2025-05-09/ LOCATION:Congregational Library & Archives\, Beacon Street 14\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SRCarouselNarrow.png ORGANIZER;CN="Congregational Library &%3B Archives":MAILTO:programs@14beacon.org GEO:42.3579456;-71.062439 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Congregational Library & Archives Beacon Street 14 Boston Massachusetts 02108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beacon Street 14:geo:-71.062439,42.3579456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T200000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250305T183738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T183738Z UID:10001068-1746811800-1746820800@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Chemacheg Menuhki: Paddle Strong Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Co-curated with Brittney Peauwe Wunnepog Walley (Nipmuc)\, Chemacheg Menuhki: Paddle Strong is an exhibition that highlights regional Indigenous history and contemporary textile arts practices through a fiber basket woven by Brittney Peauwe Walley that highlights a little-known history of King Philip’s War. \nJoin us for a talk with the artist\, opportunity to visit Chemacheg Menuhki\, and a reception. \nThe reception is free and open to the public\, but space is limited. Register in advance to reserve a space. \nChemacheg Menuhki: Paddle Strong is funded by the Coby Foundation and funded in part by Mass Humanities. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/chemacheg-menuhki-paddle-strong-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Paddle-Strong-1732-x-1100.png ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Museum":MAILTO:pollyconcord250@gmail.com GEO:42.457529;-71.3417985 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Concord Museum 53 Cambridge Turnpike Concord MA 01742 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=53 Cambridge Turnpike:geo:-71.3417985,42.457529 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250310T181049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z UID:10001031-1746874800-1746892800@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts DESCRIPTION:The Congregational Library & Archives presents a new in-person exhibition\, “Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts.” The exhibition highlights the stories of Massachusetts Congregationalists drawn from the CLA’s important collections. \nBy the time the war began\, many Congregationalists had embraced a theological justification for war and revolution. They believed that God favored them and that their cause was a morally justified\, sacred rebellion. Through sermons\, books\, poems\, songs\, and letters\, Congregationalists shared their stories\, reflected on their moral obligations to each other\, and debated questions of liberty and loyalty. But consensus was elusive\, and implementation proved difficult and unsatisfactory to many\, especially those on the margins. \nThese discussions shaped the legacy of Congregationalism and the way the Revolutionary War is remembered today\, 250 years later. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/sacred-rebellion-congregationalists-in-revolutionary-massachusetts-2/2025-05-10/ LOCATION:Congregational Library & Archives\, Beacon Street 14\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SRCarouselNarrow.png ORGANIZER;CN="Congregational Library &%3B Archives":MAILTO:programs@14beacon.org GEO:42.3579456;-71.062439 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Congregational Library & Archives Beacon Street 14 Boston Massachusetts 02108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beacon Street 14:geo:-71.062439,42.3579456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T153000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250424T205232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T205232Z UID:10001388-1746885600-1746891000@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Painting the Town 250: Curators’ Talk & Reception DESCRIPTION:The Old Schwamb Mill is partnering with ArtsArlington to show examples of diverse public art projects to be installed around Arlington as part of the 250th commemoration of the American Revolution. \nThe artworks include 12 banners on light poles along Mass Ave.\, painted horses and utility boxes\, sculptural pedestals\, and a timeline project connecting past and present. \nPublic Arts Curator Cecily Miller will lead a discussion of the challenges\, complexities and rewards of developing public artworks for Arlington 250. \nSee ArtsArlington.org for more information about the artists and other public art projects. \nThis program is offered by Woburn Public Library as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Learn more at freedomsway.org/hidden-treasures. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/painting-the-town-250-curators-talk-reception/ LOCATION:Old Schwamb Mill\, Mill Lane 17\, Arlington\, Massachusetts\, 02476\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Speakers ORGANIZER;CN="Old Schwamb Mill":MAILTO:info@oldschwambmill.org GEO:42.4250225;-71.1779691 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Schwamb Mill Mill Lane 17 Arlington Massachusetts 02476 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Mill Lane 17:geo:-71.1779691,42.4250225 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T153000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250424T205317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T205317Z UID:10001387-1746885600-1746891000@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Reimagining Paul Revere: A Conversation with Narragansett Artist and Community Activist Sage Carbone DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special viewing and discussion with Boston-based artist Sage Carbone about her Indigenous beadwork reimagining of Cyrus Dallin’s Paul Revere statue. This piece was commissioned by the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum for display in the Euro-American Figures Gallery with the support of a grant from Arlington Commission on Arts and Culture. Carbone will share how her art relates to her efforts to elevate the histories and perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Greater Boston today through such work as the Indigenous Languages Visibility Project in Cambridge and annual Red Sox Native American Celebration. \nSage Carbone is a member of the Northern Narragansett Tribe and has Nipmuc and Mi’kmaq ancestry. This program is offered in conjunction with Freedom’s Way Hidden Treasures program and Arlington 250. Carbone views the semi quincentennial as an opportunity to envision what the next 250 years could look like when we engage with history in ways that lift up everyone. \nRegistration is not required. \nThis program is offered by Woburn Public Library as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Learn more at freedomsway.org/hidden-treasures. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/reimagining-paul-revere-a-conversation-with-narragansett-artist-and-community-activist-sage-carbone/ LOCATION:Arlington Historical Society\, Jason Street 7\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit,Indigenous History,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Sage-PR8.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Cyrus Dallin Art Museum":MAILTO:info@dallin.org GEO:42.4160266;-71.1587071 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Arlington Historical Society Jason Street 7 Arlington MA 02476 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Jason Street 7:geo:-71.1587071,42.4160266 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250310T181049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z UID:10001032-1747393200-1747411200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts DESCRIPTION:The Congregational Library & Archives presents a new in-person exhibition\, “Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts.” The exhibition highlights the stories of Massachusetts Congregationalists drawn from the CLA’s important collections. \nBy the time the war began\, many Congregationalists had embraced a theological justification for war and revolution. They believed that God favored them and that their cause was a morally justified\, sacred rebellion. Through sermons\, books\, poems\, songs\, and letters\, Congregationalists shared their stories\, reflected on their moral obligations to each other\, and debated questions of liberty and loyalty. But consensus was elusive\, and implementation proved difficult and unsatisfactory to many\, especially those on the margins. \nThese discussions shaped the legacy of Congregationalism and the way the Revolutionary War is remembered today\, 250 years later. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/sacred-rebellion-congregationalists-in-revolutionary-massachusetts-2/2025-05-16/ LOCATION:Congregational Library & Archives\, Beacon Street 14\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SRCarouselNarrow.png ORGANIZER;CN="Congregational Library &%3B Archives":MAILTO:programs@14beacon.org GEO:42.3579456;-71.062439 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Congregational Library & Archives Beacon Street 14 Boston Massachusetts 02108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beacon Street 14:geo:-71.062439,42.3579456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T140000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250122T211037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T193551Z UID:10000397-1747476000-1747490400@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:"Spies Among Us" year long exhibit opening on February 6th 2025 DESCRIPTION:“Spies Among Us” will open on Thursday\, February 6th at 10 a.m. during the museum’s first Thursday opening hours. We will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on February 6th and will be open every Thursday going forward from 10-4. We will also showcase the exhibit during our February Second Sunday Open House on Sunday\, February 9th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. \nThe exhibit will recall the story of General Gage’s spies who visited the Tavern in 1775\, explore examples of espionage on both sides\, and examine the many ways of spying that were used during the American Revolution. \nSpycraft played a pivotal role during the American Revolution\, with both the Continental Army and British forces using intelligence operations to gain strategic advantages. The Golden Ball Tavern and its proprietor Isaac Jones\, played host on a few occasions to British spies sent\, by General Thomas Gage\, to survey the towns that were scattered around the area from Boston to Worcester. This was just one of the British military’s tactics for keeping the Patriots in line. On the American side\, espionage was essential in countering the British military’s superior resources and manpower. \nThe spycraft of the American Revolution was marked by its ingenuity\, the use of civilian networks\, and the blending of military and civilian espionage tactics. Though it was often risky and unreliable\, intelligence-gathering operations played a critical role in the eventual success of the American cause\, allowing the Continental Army to take advantage of British vulnerabilities and ultimately secure victory. \nJoin us as we introduce our new exhibit and our new Thursday opening hours. The museum will continue to be open every second Sunday of the month for our Second Sunday Open House Tours and will now be open every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nWe look forward to welcoming you! URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/spies-among-us-year-long-exhibit-opening-on-february-6th-2025/2025-05-17/ LOCATION:Golden Ball Tavern Museum\, Boston Post Road 662\, Weston\, Massachusetts\, 02493\, United States CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/General-gages-instructions-page-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Golden Ball Tavern Museum":MAILTO:gbtmuseum@gmail.com GEO:42.365745;-71.309473 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Golden Ball Tavern Museum Boston Post Road 662 Weston Massachusetts 02493 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Boston Post Road 662:geo:-71.309473,42.365745 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250310T181049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z UID:10001033-1747479600-1747497600@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts DESCRIPTION:The Congregational Library & Archives presents a new in-person exhibition\, “Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts.” The exhibition highlights the stories of Massachusetts Congregationalists drawn from the CLA’s important collections. \nBy the time the war began\, many Congregationalists had embraced a theological justification for war and revolution. They believed that God favored them and that their cause was a morally justified\, sacred rebellion. Through sermons\, books\, poems\, songs\, and letters\, Congregationalists shared their stories\, reflected on their moral obligations to each other\, and debated questions of liberty and loyalty. But consensus was elusive\, and implementation proved difficult and unsatisfactory to many\, especially those on the margins. \nThese discussions shaped the legacy of Congregationalism and the way the Revolutionary War is remembered today\, 250 years later. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/sacred-rebellion-congregationalists-in-revolutionary-massachusetts-2/2025-05-17/ LOCATION:Congregational Library & Archives\, Beacon Street 14\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SRCarouselNarrow.png ORGANIZER;CN="Congregational Library &%3B Archives":MAILTO:programs@14beacon.org GEO:42.3579456;-71.062439 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Congregational Library & Archives Beacon Street 14 Boston Massachusetts 02108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beacon Street 14:geo:-71.062439,42.3579456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T200000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250310T175726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T191812Z UID:10001077-1747854000-1747857600@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Revolutionary Tea on a Gambrel Roof DESCRIPTION:A dramatization of ‘A Gambrel Roof’\, a poem by Lucy Larcom. Reservations requested. \nA creative multi-disciplinary theatrical presentation of a circa 1875 local poem about the historic Danvers Jeremiah Page House. Period music\, and an art installation add to the illustration of the story: \nIn about 1770\, when the British monarchy started taxing tea in the colonies\, Jeremiah told Sarah that “no tea shall be drunk in this house”. However\, while her husband was away one day\, Sarah and two friends secretly had their tea ON the roof of the house. In Sarah’s words\, “Upon a house is not within it”\, so she was still obeying her husband’s wishes. This story was told to Anne L. Page\, Jeremiah’s granddaughter\, by a family friend many years later. Anne then told it to her friend Lucy Larcom\, the famous Beverly poet. Lucy romanticized the story in the poem “A Gambrel Roof” written as the 100th birthday of our nation approached and published in the Atlantic Monthly. \nTapley Memorial Hall\, 13 Page Street\, Danvers MA. Wheelchair accessible building and parking available. Additional parking in the Elm Street lot. \nDonations appreciated \nWe are proud to participate in Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program. \nDanvers Historical Society: 978-777-1666 or E-mail to connect@danvershistory.org URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/revolutionary-tea-on-a-gambrel-roof/ LOCATION:Tapley Memorial Hall\, 13 Page Street\, Danvers\, MA\, 01923\, United States CATEGORIES:Drama,Exhibit,Women's History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rev250Danvers-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Danvers Historical Society":MAILTO:dhs@danvershistory.org GEO:42.5658882;-70.9371886 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Tapley Memorial Hall 13 Page Street Danvers MA 01923 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=13 Page Street:geo:-70.9371886,42.5658882 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250310T181049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z UID:10001034-1747998000-1748016000@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts DESCRIPTION:The Congregational Library & Archives presents a new in-person exhibition\, “Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts.” The exhibition highlights the stories of Massachusetts Congregationalists drawn from the CLA’s important collections. \nBy the time the war began\, many Congregationalists had embraced a theological justification for war and revolution. They believed that God favored them and that their cause was a morally justified\, sacred rebellion. Through sermons\, books\, poems\, songs\, and letters\, Congregationalists shared their stories\, reflected on their moral obligations to each other\, and debated questions of liberty and loyalty. But consensus was elusive\, and implementation proved difficult and unsatisfactory to many\, especially those on the margins. \nThese discussions shaped the legacy of Congregationalism and the way the Revolutionary War is remembered today\, 250 years later. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/sacred-rebellion-congregationalists-in-revolutionary-massachusetts-2/2025-05-23/ LOCATION:Congregational Library & Archives\, Beacon Street 14\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SRCarouselNarrow.png ORGANIZER;CN="Congregational Library &%3B Archives":MAILTO:programs@14beacon.org GEO:42.3579456;-71.062439 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Congregational Library & Archives Beacon Street 14 Boston Massachusetts 02108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beacon Street 14:geo:-71.062439,42.3579456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T130000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250506T191512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T191512Z UID:10001392-1748080800-1748091600@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Revolution 250 Ashby DESCRIPTION:Open house at the Ashby Historical Society featuring our collection of Revolutionary War artifacts and documents from the Ashby Militia. Included will be the Militia’s orderly books covering May 1775 to July 1775 during the beginning of the siege of Boston and the Battle of Bunker Hill. \nThis program is offered by the Ashby Historical Society as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Learn more at freedomsway.org/hidden-treasures. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/revolution-250-ashby/ LOCATION:Ashby Historical Society\, Main Street 846\, Ashby\, MA\, 01431\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PXL_20240810_144619054.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Ashby Historical Society":MAILTO:murraycox@gmail.com GEO:42.6774397;-71.8207901 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ashby Historical Society Main Street 846 Ashby MA 01431 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 846:geo:-71.8207901,42.6774397 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250310T181049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z UID:10001035-1748084400-1748102400@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts DESCRIPTION:The Congregational Library & Archives presents a new in-person exhibition\, “Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts.” The exhibition highlights the stories of Massachusetts Congregationalists drawn from the CLA’s important collections. \nBy the time the war began\, many Congregationalists had embraced a theological justification for war and revolution. They believed that God favored them and that their cause was a morally justified\, sacred rebellion. Through sermons\, books\, poems\, songs\, and letters\, Congregationalists shared their stories\, reflected on their moral obligations to each other\, and debated questions of liberty and loyalty. But consensus was elusive\, and implementation proved difficult and unsatisfactory to many\, especially those on the margins. \nThese discussions shaped the legacy of Congregationalism and the way the Revolutionary War is remembered today\, 250 years later. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/sacred-rebellion-congregationalists-in-revolutionary-massachusetts-2/2025-05-24/ LOCATION:Congregational Library & Archives\, Beacon Street 14\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SRCarouselNarrow.png ORGANIZER;CN="Congregational Library &%3B Archives":MAILTO:programs@14beacon.org GEO:42.3579456;-71.062439 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Congregational Library & Archives Beacon Street 14 Boston Massachusetts 02108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beacon Street 14:geo:-71.062439,42.3579456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250310T181049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z UID:10001036-1748602800-1748620800@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts DESCRIPTION:The Congregational Library & Archives presents a new in-person exhibition\, “Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts.” The exhibition highlights the stories of Massachusetts Congregationalists drawn from the CLA’s important collections. \nBy the time the war began\, many Congregationalists had embraced a theological justification for war and revolution. They believed that God favored them and that their cause was a morally justified\, sacred rebellion. Through sermons\, books\, poems\, songs\, and letters\, Congregationalists shared their stories\, reflected on their moral obligations to each other\, and debated questions of liberty and loyalty. But consensus was elusive\, and implementation proved difficult and unsatisfactory to many\, especially those on the margins. \nThese discussions shaped the legacy of Congregationalism and the way the Revolutionary War is remembered today\, 250 years later. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/sacred-rebellion-congregationalists-in-revolutionary-massachusetts-2/2025-05-30/ LOCATION:Congregational Library & Archives\, Beacon Street 14\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SRCarouselNarrow.png ORGANIZER;CN="Congregational Library &%3B Archives":MAILTO:programs@14beacon.org GEO:42.3579456;-71.062439 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Congregational Library & Archives Beacon Street 14 Boston Massachusetts 02108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beacon Street 14:geo:-71.062439,42.3579456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T120000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250506T192028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T192028Z UID:10001384-1748683800-1748692800@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Gallery Tours: “Swept Up in Revolution” and “Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington” DESCRIPTION:Join curators at Lexington History Museums and the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library to learn more about Lexington’s role in the American Revolution. The program begins at 9:30 a.m. at Buckman Tavern with a tour of “Swept Up in Revolution” with Jesse Hilton\, Curator\, Lexington History Museums. The event continues at 11:00 AM at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library with a tour of “Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington” with the museum’s Assistant Curator\, Stacey Fraser. \nRegistration includes admission to both tours. There is no charge for this program\, but registration is required. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/gallery-tours-swept-up-in-revolution-and-protest-promise-the-american-revolution-in-lexington/ LOCATION:Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, 33 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States CATEGORIES:Black History,Commemoration,Exhibit,Women's History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Eventbrite-image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Scottish Rite Masonic Museum &%3B Library":MAILTO:info@srmml.org GEO:42.4367685;-71.2141633 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library 33 Marrett Road Lexington MA 02421 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=33 Marrett Road:geo:-71.2141633,42.4367685 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250310T181049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z UID:10001037-1748689200-1748707200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts DESCRIPTION:The Congregational Library & Archives presents a new in-person exhibition\, “Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts.” The exhibition highlights the stories of Massachusetts Congregationalists drawn from the CLA’s important collections. \nBy the time the war began\, many Congregationalists had embraced a theological justification for war and revolution. They believed that God favored them and that their cause was a morally justified\, sacred rebellion. Through sermons\, books\, poems\, songs\, and letters\, Congregationalists shared their stories\, reflected on their moral obligations to each other\, and debated questions of liberty and loyalty. But consensus was elusive\, and implementation proved difficult and unsatisfactory to many\, especially those on the margins. \nThese discussions shaped the legacy of Congregationalism and the way the Revolutionary War is remembered today\, 250 years later. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/sacred-rebellion-congregationalists-in-revolutionary-massachusetts-2/2025-05-31/ LOCATION:Congregational Library & Archives\, Beacon Street 14\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SRCarouselNarrow.png ORGANIZER;CN="Congregational Library &%3B Archives":MAILTO:programs@14beacon.org GEO:42.3579456;-71.062439 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Congregational Library & Archives Beacon Street 14 Boston Massachusetts 02108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beacon Street 14:geo:-71.062439,42.3579456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250523T051001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T070830Z UID:10001449-1748689200-1748707200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Manchester in 1775 — Manchester\, The Revolution\, and The War at Sea DESCRIPTION:For the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, the Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum is preparing to tell the story of “Manchester\, The Revolution\, and The War at Sea\,” and the opening day on Saturday\, May 31\, will specially feature living history with the Ladies Association of Revolutionary America interpreting Manchester in 1775. \nThe exhibit intends to create a better understanding of the town’s heritage\, specifically the story of Manchester men during the Revolutionary War\, as it was fought at sea\, with additional information about the war at land and home. After opening May 31\, it will run through September\, and it will be reprised next year for the national semiquincentennial in 2026. \nThe Essex National Heritage Commission is the primary grant sponsor of this project. \nThe exhibit intends to create a better understanding of the town’s heritage\, specifically the story of Manchester men during the Revolutionary War\, as it was fought at sea\, with additional information about the war at land and home. \nEVENT COST: \nAdmission cost for the opening and the exhibit is the same as regular self-guided tours of the Museum: $5 for individuals\, $10 for groups 2+; guided tours of the Museum are also available by request at the door at an additional cost (+$10).  Museum members are free along with youth 16 and under. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/manchester-in-1775-manchester-the-revolution-and-the-war-at-sea/ LOCATION:Manchester by the Sea Museum\, Union Street 10\, Manchester by the Sea\, MA\, 01944\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit,Reenactment,Women's History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Manchester-in-1775.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Manchester by the Sea Museum":MAILTO:info@mbtsmuseum.org GEO:42.5753691;-70.771071 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Manchester by the Sea Museum Union Street 10 Manchester by the Sea MA 01944 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Union Street 10:geo:-70.771071,42.5753691 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T000256 CREATED:20250403T183043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T181224Z UID:10001219-1748700000-1748707200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Forty Acres and the American Revolution: Stories of Independence and Servitude DESCRIPTION:A new exhibit explores the experiences of enslaved\, indentured and free individuals navigating cultural and political tensions in Hadley\, MA\, on the eve of the American Revolution. The exhibit opens on May 31 with a reception and panel discussion with contributing scholars and exhibit designers. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/forty-acres-and-the-american-revolution-stories-of-independence-and-servitude/ LOCATION:Massachusetts CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/acres.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum":MAILTO:pphmuseumassistant@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR