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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T123000 DTSTAMP:20260422T013246 CREATED:20250130T174139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T174139Z UID:10000312-1749031200-1749040200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:19th Amendment (Women’s Suffrage) Special Anniversary Tour DESCRIPTION:Join Hub Town Tours for a special celebration of the anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment\, which granted women the right to vote in 1920. We will explore the captivating stories of Bostonians that followed in the footsteps of Revolutionary women like Abigail Adams and Phillis Wheatley\, and assembled the Women’s Suffrage Movement. This 2.5-hour walking tour begins in Boston’s Public Garden\, and travels through the Back Bay neighborhood\, visiting landmarks such as Copley Square\, the Boston Public Library\, and the Boston Women’s Memorial. Walk in the footsteps of prolific local activists that met Mrs. Adams’s challenge to “Remember the Ladies\,” and gain new appreciation for Boston’s historic role in the advancement of women’s rights. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/19th-amendment-womens-suffrage-special-anniversary-tour/ LOCATION:Boston Public Garden\, 1 Charles St.\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Women's History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DSC_0349-1-2-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hub Town Tours":MAILTO:help@hubtowntours.com GEO:42.3563702;-71.0692957 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Boston Public Garden 1 Charles St. Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Charles St.:geo:-71.0692957,42.3563702 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T190000 DTSTAMP:20260422T013246 CREATED:20250324T141024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T193907Z UID:10001192-1750096800-1750100400@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Revolutionary Kinship: Sustaining Family Through Wartime Divisions DESCRIPTION:This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to Culture participants (EBT\, WIC\, and ConnectorCare). The in-person reception starts at 5:00 and the program will begin at 6:00. \nThe American Revolution had a profound impact on families\, with some ideas and experiences dramatically altered and some surprisingly durable. Conflicting beliefs about the future of the nation caused familial rifts\, and many lost friends and loved ones to battle and plunder. Enslaved people simultaneously broadened ideas about family in response to the violence of slavery and evaluated whether independence would keep their kin safer from future violence. Gender roles were both everchanging in the circumstances of war as women ran businesses\, handled material needs of war\, and faced new childcare situations\, but also remained constant in many ways. As a result of change and continuity\, families included stepfamilies and single parents\, relationships across plantations\, and transcended biological connections. In this program\, panelists will consider how the American Revolution both disrupted family arrangements and brought new formations of kinship while retaining many of the same structures. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/revolutionary-kinship-sustaining-family-through-wartime-divisions/ LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers,Women's History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Event-Header.png ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Historical Society":MAILTO:communications@masshist.org GEO:42.3464046;-71.0898925 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Massachusetts Historical Society Boylston Street 1154 Boston Massachusetts 02215 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Boylston Street 1154:geo:-71.0898925,42.3464046 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T213000 DTSTAMP:20260422T013246 CREATED:20250620T142131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T181614Z UID:10001536-1750964400-1750973400@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Untold Stories of Women’s Suffrage DESCRIPTION:The 250th anniversary of men gaining a voice in their governance and securing the right to vote is well celebrated — yet needs its companion story of the women’s fight for these very same rights! This Thursday\, come see an inspiring choral performance and film portraying the history of women’s suffrage\, co-sponsored by the Arlington Friends of the Drama\, Cantilena Women’s Voices and the League of Women Voters of Arlington. \nThe evening begins with How Long Must We Wait\, a documentary film by Jaclyn O’Laughlin about the arduous 72-year battle that women fought to achieve the right to vote in the United States\, which culminated the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920. \nIn the second half of the evening\, the voices of suffragists come to life in the production of Lifting as We Climb\, a work composed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of this constitutional amendment. Eight guest readers narrate the history of the fight for equality\, voicing the words and ideas of many of the activists of the movement\, interspersed with a moving choral accompaniment provided by Cantilena\, Women’s Voices and members of Voices Rising. It reveals the hidden struggles and contributions made by African American women\, reminding us that that there is still much work left to be done in the fight for women’s equal rights and for democracy. \nAn informal talk back and reception follow the program. Reserve your ticket ahead of time by going to afdtheater.org The event is free; donations are welcome. It will be broadcast live by ACMi. For questions and details\, contact: info@afdtheater.org URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/untold-stories-of-womens-suffrage/ LOCATION:Arlington Friends of the Drama Theatre\, Academy Street 22\, Arlington\, Massachusetts\, 02476\, United States CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Drama,Women's History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/How_Long_Must_We_Wait-1544x600v1.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Arlington Friends of the Drama":MAILTO:judylynnweinberg@gmail.com GEO:42.4147656;-71.1572029 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Arlington Friends of the Drama Theatre Academy Street 22 Arlington Massachusetts 02476 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Academy Street 22:geo:-71.1572029,42.4147656 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T120000 DTSTAMP:20260422T013246 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 END:VCALENDAR