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;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270522T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T232644 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:20260525T232644 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:20250603T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T190000 DTSTAMP:20260525T232644 CREATED:20250506T140100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T140100Z UID:10001411-1748973600-1748977200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Sacred Rebellion Virtual Exhibition Tour DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, this encore virtual tour of the Congregational Library & Archives’ new in-person exhibition\, Sacred Rebellion\, will be hosted by Executive Director Dr. Kyle Roberts and New England’s Hidden Histories Project Director and Sacred Rebellion curator Dr. Tricia Peone. \nBy the time the American Revolution 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. \nThe interactive tour will be hosted on Zoom\, with registration limited to a small group of attendees. Participants will view Revolutionary-era treasures from the collections; hear stories about how Congregationalists experienced the period leading up to\, during\, and immediately following the war; have opportunities to ask questions; and reflect on what this pivotal event means 250 years later. \nSpace is limited. Please register using the following link by Friday\, May 30th: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/CongregationalLibrary/SacredRebellionVirtualTour.html \nThe cost to attend is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. \nAfter registering\, you will receive an email with information about attending the virtual tour. \nEmail any questions to programs@14beacon.org. \nSPEAKER BIOS \nDr. Kyle Roberts was appointed the Executive Director of the Congregational Library & Archives in 2022. He received his BA in American Studies from Williams College and his PhD in History from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to coming to the CLA\, he was Associate Director of Library & Museum Programming at the American Philosophical Society and Associate Professor of Public History and New Media and Director of the Center for Textual Studies and Digital Humanities at Loyola University Chicago. \nA scholar of Atlantic World religion\, print\, and library history\, he is the author of Evangelical Gotham: Religion and the Making of New York City\, 1783-1860 (Chicago\, 2016)\, the co-editor\, with Stephen Schloesser\, of Crossings and Dwellings: Restored Jesuits\, Women Religious\, American Experience 1814-2014 (Brill\, 2017) and\, with Mark Towsey\, of Before the Public Library: Reading\, Community\, and Identity in the Atlantic World\, 1650-1850 (Brill\, 2017). \nKyle is an accomplished public historian and digital humanist whose collaborative projects include the Jesuit Libraries Provenance Project\, the Maryland Loyalism Project\, and Dissenting Academies Online: Virtual Library System. In addition to being the consultant for numerous digital and public history projects\, he sits on the executive committees of the American Catholic Historical Association\, the New England Historical Association\, the Urban History Association He is on the editorial and advisory boards for American Catholic Studies\, Early American Studies\, and portal. \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-virtual-exhibition-tour/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SRVirtualTour2CarouselC.png ORGANIZER;CN="Congregational Library &%3B Archives":MAILTO:programs@14beacon.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T232644 CREATED:20250310T181049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z UID:10001038-1749207600-1749225600@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-2/2025-06-06/ 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:20250607T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T232644 CREATED:20250310T181049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z UID:10001039-1749294000-1749312000@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-2/2025-06-07/ 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:20250607T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T140000 DTSTAMP:20260525T232644 CREATED:20250507T171610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T171610Z UID:10001404-1749301200-1749304800@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/2025-06-07/ 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:20250608T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T150000 DTSTAMP:20260525T232644 CREATED:20250122T211037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T193551Z UID:10000401-1749387600-1749394800@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-2025/2025-06-08/ 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;VALUE=DATE:20250609 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250621 DTSTAMP:20260525T232644 CREATED:20250521T133857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T133857Z UID:10001434-1749427200-1750463999@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Bunker Hill Revealed: Archaeological Investigation of the 1775 Redoubt DESCRIPTION:Join the City of Boston Archaeology and American Veterans Archaeological Recovery teams as they excavate a portion of the redoubt built on the night of June 16\, 1775\, triggering the start of the Battle of Bunker Hill. \nExcavations should reach the bottom of the trench dug that evening by the end of the first week. Visitors to the 250th events on the Monument park site will have an opportunity to see the remains of the actual fortifications. \nBackfilling of the trench will commence June 18th or 19th- so don’t miss it! \nHosts: The National Parks of Boston\, City of Boston Archaeology URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/bunker-hill-revealed-archaeological-investigation-of-the-1775-redoubt/ LOCATION:Bunker Hill Monument\, Monument Square\, Boston\, MA\, 02129\, United States CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Exhibit,Outdoors ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Leventhal-Bunker-Hill-map.png GEO:42.3760848;-71.0600216 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bunker Hill Monument Monument Square Boston MA 02129 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Monument Square:geo:-71.0600216,42.3760848 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T232644 CREATED:20250310T181049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z UID:10001040-1749812400-1749830400@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-2/2025-06-13/ 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:20250614T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T232644 CREATED:20250310T181049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z UID:10001041-1749898800-1749916800@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-2/2025-06-14/ 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:20250614T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T150000 DTSTAMP:20260525T232644 CREATED:20250609T193248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T193248Z UID:10001471-1749906000-1749913200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Historic Clothing of the Revolutionary Era Exhibit/Special Hedge House Tour DESCRIPTION:The historic 1809 Hedge House Museum will be open to the public for guided tours. One of the finest examples of federal architecture in Plymouth\, the Hedge House has quite a story to tell. And\, you’re in for an extra treat as we’ll be exhibiting clothing of the Revolutionary Era. Don’t miss this opportunity to see some of the most exquisite and seldom-seen garments in our collection. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/historic-clothing-of-the-revolutionary-era-exhibit-special-hedge-house-tour/ LOCATION:Hedge House Museum\, 126 Water Street\, Plymouth\, MA\, 02360 CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Hedge-House-Museum-Ted-Curtin.jpg GEO:41.9601816;-70.6674581 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hedge House Museum 126 Water Street Plymouth MA 02360;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=126 Water Street:geo:-70.6674581,41.9601816 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T232644 CREATED:20250310T181049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z UID:10001042-1750417200-1750435200@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-2/2025-06-20/ 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:20250621T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T232644 CREATED:20250310T181049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z UID:10001043-1750503600-1750521600@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-2/2025-06-21/ 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:20250628T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T120000 DTSTAMP:20260525T232644 CREATED:20250609T192802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T192802Z UID:10001478-1751108400-1751112000@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Gallery Tour\, "Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington" DESCRIPTION:After years of tension between Great Britain and its North American colonies\, the events of April 19\, 1775 broke long-held bonds and ignited the American Revolutionary War. In an unprecedented moment\, ordinary people in Lexington made extraordinary choices. An entire community—women\, men\, black\, white\, young\, old\, enslaved\, and free—helped spark a revolution. \nToday\, 250 years later\, Americans continue to remember April 19th as a moment when everyday people shaped history. Join museum staff for a guided tour of “Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington.” The exhibition explores the events of April 19th with images\, objects\, and an in-depth look at this watershed event and how it has been remembered. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/gallery-tour-protest-promise-the-american-revolution-in-lexington/ LOCATION:Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, 33 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Black History,Commemoration,Exhibit,Women's History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Title-Wall.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:20250628T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T140000 DTSTAMP:20260525T232644 CREATED:20250521T134025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T134025Z UID:10001443-1751115600-1751119200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Trumpeters of Sedition: How the Printing Press created a Revolution DESCRIPTION:Gary Gregory\, proprietor of the Printing Office of Edes & Gill\, will talk about the role of the printing press in the American Revolution. Printed pamphlets\, broadsides\, and newspapers energized the revolution\, and it was the printing press that produced the Declaration of Independence. Gary will use his replica of an English Common Press\, a wooden hand-press that now resides at the Museum of Printing\, to demonstrate the technology in use at the time of the American Revolution. \n“This event is funded in part by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) through the Massachusetts 250 Grant Program. This program supports the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution through programs that highlight historic themes of revolution and independence\, celebrate significant ‘firsts’ in Massachusetts and commemorate the state’s past 250 years.” URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/trumpeters-of-sedition-how-the-printing-press-created-a-revolution/ LOCATION:Museum of Printing\, 15 Thornton Ave\, Haverhill\, MA\, 01832\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-Constitution-with-Gary-Gregory.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Printing":MAILTO:info@museumofprinting.org GEO:42.7727864;-71.1209326 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Museum of Printing 15 Thornton Ave Haverhill MA 01832 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15 Thornton Ave:geo:-71.1209326,42.7727864 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR