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SUMMARY:Red Coat March to Salem’s North Bridge
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of “Leslie’s Retreat\,” a pivotal moment that marked Salem’s first stand against British authority and helped spark the American Revolution. \nOn February 26\, 1775\, just weeks before the shots at Lexington and Concord\, Salem witnessed what could have been the first battle of the American Revolution. When British Lt. Colonel Alexander Leslie and his troops attempted to seize colonial weapons\, they were met with remarkable resistance at Salem’s North Bridge—where courage\, diplomacy\, and level-headed leadership prevented bloodshed but demonstrated American resolve. \nExperience history come alive as we recreate this dramatic confrontation at its original location. Watch as historical reenactors portray the tense standoff between British troops and Salem’s citizens. \nBe part of this remarkable commemoration as we honor the courage\, wisdom\, and restraint shown by both sides during this critical moment in American history. This event offers a unique opportunity to witness and understand how Salem’s citizens stood firm in defense of their rights while avoiding the outbreak of war—if only for a few more weeks. \n  \nEvent Website: https://www.salem400.org/event/red-coat-march-to-north-bridge/ \n 
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/red-coat-march-to-north-bridge/
LOCATION:North Bridge (Salem\, MA)\, 62 Federal Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors,Reenactment
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SUMMARY:Fashion in the Season of Revolution: A Panel Discussion and a Revolutionary Reenactor Promenade
DESCRIPTION:The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) invites you to step back in time with Fashion in the Season of Revolution\, a dynamic exploration of the intersection between style\, society\, and conflict in the Revolutionary era. This engaging program\, presented in cooperation with Leslie’s Retreat 250\, offers a unique blend of scholarship\, storytelling\, and immersive experience\, combining a thought-provoking panel discussion with a vibrant Revolutionary reenactor promenade. \n2:30pm – Panel begins in Morse Auditorium – Welcome and panelist introductions – Petra Slinkard\, Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of Fashion and Textiles\, PEM\n2:40pm – Presentation: PEM Collection in Focus – Abigail Adams’ Petticoat – Paula Bradstreet Richter\, Curator-at-Large\, PEM\n3:00pm – Presentation: Purchasing Patriotism: New England Shoe Stories During the Revolutionary Era – Dr. Kimberly Alexander\, University of New Hampshire\n3:20pm – Presentation: “I Dress as Genteel As Possible:”; Research and Context in Living History Interpretation – Dr. Emily A. Murphy\, Curator\, National Park Service.\n3:40pm- Presentation: Inspiration Up Close – A Story of Reenactment Dress – a conversation with Henry Rutkowski and Petra Slinkard\n3:55pm – Invitation to reenactors to join on stage and audience to view costumes up close\n4:10pm – Program concludes \nThis event is presented by the Peabody Essex Museum in collaboration with Leslie’s Retreat 250. \n  \nArtists in Marblehead\, Massachusetts\, wedding dress of Elizabeth Gerry Devereux worn on her wedding to Burrill Devereux on April 22\, 1775 (detail). Silk\, linen\, and cotton. Gift of the Chestnut Street Associates\, 1964. 134537.A-F. Peabody Essex Museum. Photo by Walter Silver/PEM.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/fashion-in-the-season-of-revolution-a-panel-discussion-and-a-revolutionary-reenactor-promenade/
LOCATION:Peabody Essex Museum\, Essex Street 161\, Salem\, Massachusetts\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Reenactment,Speakers,Women's History
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SUMMARY:Revolution Ball: A celebration to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Leslie's Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate History with us! \nThe Revolution Ball is a colonial dress/black tie evening of live music\, dancing\, food\, and drinks. The event celebrates the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Leslie’s Retreat from the Salem gunpowder raid of 1775. \nIn February of 1775\, Colonel Alexander Leslie and his British regulars were sent to raid the gunpowder and cannon stores of Salem. On their way through Marblehead and Salem\, an alarm was raised and townsfolk and local militia responded in large numbers to impede Leslie and his soldiers. Rather than the confrontation ending in violence\, collaboration and diplomacy won the day\, thanks to local minister Rev. Thomas Barnard\, Captain John Felt\, Colonel David Mason\, and Colonel Leslie. \nThe evening’s events will begin with period drinks\, heavy hors d’oeuvres\, and music. Period dancing will commence in the ballroom\, led by Commonwealth Vintage Dancers. Local reenactors will be present\, both to take photos with and to participate in the evening’s festivities. \nGuests are welcome to wear either colonial costume or black tie attire.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/revolution-ball-a-celebration-to-commemorate-the-250th-anniversary-of-leslies-retreat/
LOCATION:Hamilton Hall\, Chestnut Street 9\, Salem\, Massachusetts\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Reenactment
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