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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T170000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270522T160000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T090000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250420T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250410T141913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T141913Z
UID:10001353-1745143200-1745337600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:The Road Where It Happened: Revolution Comes to Mentomy
DESCRIPTION:This detailed exhibit in a historic mill examines the roadway stretching from the Foot of the Rocks east to Spy Pond that saw the day’s worst fighting and many deaths on both sides. The exhibit sheds welcome light on the diverse people who fought and lived through that historic day that took place amidst their farms\, stores\, and homes. Known today as Massachusetts Avenue\, Battle Road was the route traversed by some 2\,000 British regulars marching to Concord and back again on April 19\, 1775\, sparking the start of the American Revolution.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-road-where-it-happened-revolution-comes-to-mentomy/
LOCATION:Old Schwamb Mill\, Mill Lane 17\, Arlington\, Massachusetts\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Old Schwamb Mill":MAILTO:info@oldschwambmill.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250420T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T010000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250409T145237Z
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SUMMARY:Irish Contribution to America/America 250
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate in Menotomy/Arlington where most of the battle was fought. The bloodiest\, where the Irish joined the Minuteman\, where canons were sunk and history has been hidden. \nSunday 4/20 celebrate the Irish Contribution with Revolutionary War stories and Civil war historian and musician David Kincaid at an all day event in the Irish Social Club of Boston.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/irish-contribution-to-america-america-250/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250428
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
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SUMMARY:April School Vacation Week at the Concord Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join a conversation with Martha Washington\, a silversmith demonstration\, and a program with sailors from the USS Constitution. \nMonday\, April 21 from 10:00 – 11:00 am: A Personal Conversation in Mrs. Washington’s Bedchamber \nFree with Museum Admission. Members Visit Free. Seating is limited and available on a first-come basis. \nStep back to 1784 and spend time with Martha Washington (portrayed by Sandy Spector) as she completes dressing for her day in this interactive and informative program. During your time together\, Mrs. Washington will share news of her family\, and how the current events that her husband is so deeply involved in impacts her family and her developing nation. \nFunded in part by a grant from the Concord Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. \nMonday\, April 21 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Meet Steve the Silversmith \nFree with Museum Admission. Members Visit Free. Drop-In throughout the day. \nMeet a real-life silversmith who will be demonstrating his craft and exploring history’s most famous patriot silversmith\, Paul Revere! \nWednesday\, April 23 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Meet a Sailor \nFree with Museum Admission. Members Visit Free. Drop-In throughout the day. \nSailors from the USS Constitution Museum share maritime history and what life was like for an 1812 sailor. Touch artifacts and see photos shared by the sailors.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/april-school-vacation-week-at-the-concord-museum/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T120000
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SUMMARY:Naturalization Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:On April 19th\, 1775\, Lexington’s town common made history as the site of the first shot of the Revolutionary War. From that war\, a new country was born. Now\, 250 years later\, we welcome a group of aspiring Americans to this historic ground as they are formally naturalized as American citizens and become a part of our colorful national tapestry. This event is open to the public\, but seating is extremely limited.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/naturalization-ceremony/
LOCATION:Lexington Battle Green\, Lexington Battle Green\, Lexington\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Event,Memorial
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ORGANIZER;CN="lex250":MAILTO:lex250@jgrp.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T143000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250407T190104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T202416Z
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SUMMARY:Innovation Trail Tour - Kendall Square
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about the scientists\, inventors\, and entrepreneurs who made Cambridge one of the most innovative cities in the world? Join us for a special tour of The Innovation Trail\, supported by the City of Cambridge and MA 250. \nFrom anti-aging technology to gene-editing\, the newest discoveries coming out of Cambridge are building on the historical inventions of things as diverse as woven fire hoses and the microwave oven. See which of today’s cutting-edge discoveries will be in the history books of the future. \nWe’ll start at the Boston Marriott in Kendall Square\, just above the Kendall Square T station. If you have kids interested in STEM and entrepreneurship\, you won’t want to miss this tour! The tour will run about 90 minutes. Please dress for the day’s weather! \nWe’re proud that this walking tour earned a “Best of Boston” award from Boston Magazine in 2023. \nThis 1 PM tour on April 22nd is geared to families with kids who are on April school vacation\, and people who work in Kendall Square and can take a slightly extended lunch break. We’d love to have you join us! (And if you do come — please tag us in any photos that you post on Instagram or other social media: @bostoninnotrail.) This tour will be led by Julia Clark of Boston History Co. \nThese tickets are free thanks to generous support from the City of Cambridge and MA 250. Space is limited\, so please cancel your order if you are unable to make it so that someone else can use that ticket. \n#CambMA250 and #MA250.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/innovation-trail-tour-kendall-square/
LOCATION:Boston Marriott Cambridge\, Broadway 50\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Event,Outdoors
ORGANIZER;CN="City of Cambridge":MAILTO:psaffari@cambridgema.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T143000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T193710Z
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SUMMARY:Cambridge Innovation Tour - April School Vacation Week
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about the scientists\, inventors\, and entrepreneurs who made Cambridge one of the most innovative cities in the world? Join us for a special tour of The Innovation Trail\, supported by the City of Cambridge and MA 250. \nFrom anti-aging technology to gene-editing\, the newest discoveries coming out of Cambridge are building on the historical inventions of things as diverse as woven fire hoses and the microwave oven. See which of today’s cutting-edge discoveries will be in the history books of the future. \nWe’ll start at the Boston Marriott in Kendall Square\, just above the Kendall Square T station. If you have kids interested in STEM and entrepreneurship\, you won’t want to miss this tour! The tour will run about 90 minutes. Please dress for the day’s weather! \nWe’re proud that this walking tour earned a “Best of Boston” award from Boston Magazine in 2023. \nThis 1 PM tour on April 22nd is geared to families with kids who are on April school vacation\, and people who work in Kendall Square and can take a slightly extended lunch break. We’d love to have you join us! (And if you do come — please tag us in any photos that you post on Instagram or other social media: @bostoninnotrail.) This tour will be led by Julia Clark of Boston History Co.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/cambridge-innovation-tour-april-school-vacation-week/
LOCATION:50 Broadway\, Cambridge\, MA\, Broadway 50\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Outdoors,Speakers
ORGANIZER;CN="City of Cambridge":MAILTO:Cambridge250@cambridgema.gov
GEO:42.3628444;-71.0855301
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250407T152545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T152545Z
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SUMMARY:School Vacation Week: Celebrating 250 Years of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Revolutionary War Game Day!\nJoin us as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War! Explore the Historic Beverly galleries\, showcasing fascinating artifacts from the Revolution. Each gallery will also feature “Make and Take” stations with engaging activities inspired by the pastimes of militia members during their wartime encampments. Visit the Cabot House to play 18th century games: play a round of Fox and Geese or Achi and then take copies home for yourself! Play a game of Dominoes using playing pieces of the era\, get moving with a Hoop and Stick or a game of Ninepins! Then try your hand at Quoits\, Balero\, Draughts\, or Knuckles!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/school-vacation-week-celebrating-250-years-of-the-american-revolution-4/
LOCATION:Historic Beverly\, 117 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T111500
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
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SUMMARY:Childrens' Reenactment of the Battle of Lexington
DESCRIPTION:Calling all aspiring young Patriots and Redcoats! Lexington Historical Society\, in partnership with the Lexington Minute Men and His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot\, welcome all willing participants for an interactive reenactment of the Battle of Lexington! Participants will be trained by members of the Lexington Minute Men or His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot before getting the chance to march onto the historic Lexington Battle Green and reenact the first battle of the American Revolution. Guardians are encouraged to drop off their children for training and return to view the battle reenactment. After the battle\, participants will have a chance to interact with members of both the Lexington Minute Men and His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot. \nChoose from 10:00 – 11:15 AM or 12:30 – 1:45 PM. \n$10 per child”
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/childrens-reenactment-of-the-battle-of-lexington/2025-04-23/1/
LOCATION:The Depot\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors,Reenactment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Historical Society":MAILTO:programs@lexingtonhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T134500
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250401T173843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T175332Z
UID:10001295-1745411400-1745415900@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Childrens' Reenactment of the Battle of Lexington
DESCRIPTION:Calling all aspiring young Patriots and Redcoats! Lexington Historical Society\, in partnership with the Lexington Minute Men and His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot\, welcome all willing participants for an interactive reenactment of the Battle of Lexington! Participants will be trained by members of the Lexington Minute Men or His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot before getting the chance to march onto the historic Lexington Battle Green and reenact the first battle of the American Revolution. Guardians are encouraged to drop off their children for training and return to view the battle reenactment. After the battle\, participants will have a chance to interact with members of both the Lexington Minute Men and His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot. \nChoose from 10:00 – 11:15 AM or 12:30 – 1:45 PM. \n$10 per child”
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/childrens-reenactment-of-the-battle-of-lexington/2025-04-23/2/
LOCATION:The Depot\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors,Reenactment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Historical Society":MAILTO:programs@lexingtonhistory.org
GEO:42.4485967;-71.227977
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Depot 13 Depot Square Lexington 02420 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=13 Depot Square:geo:-71.227977,42.4485967
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250310T180221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T193125Z
UID:10001074-1745434800-1745438400@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Facing Colonel Alexander Leslie
DESCRIPTION:How\, why & where the first land battle of the American Revolution could have happened at Salem’s North Bridge in February 1775 instead of in Lexington and at Concord’s North Bridge on April 19th. \nLess than two months before April 19th in 1775\, the American Revolution’s first land battle could have taken place in Marblehead and/or Salem instead of in Lexington and Concord\, in the exact same scenario. The “Salem Alarm” event that occurred in Salem on February 26th\, 1775 and later became known as “Leslie’s Retreat\,” is now quite familiar — especially after the big 250th anniversary reenactment a few weeks ago\, and several educational events about it. \nHere in Danvers on April 23\, an illustrated program will explore the human side of the near-miss episode\, along with its geographical and social context. \nWho was the “Leslie” of “Leslie’s Retreat” ? — Why did he and his Regular Army troops march through the crowded and volatile metropolis of Marblehead to march into Salem? — And where in Marblehead did they land? \nDetail of a painting by J.O.J. Frost (1920s)\, depicting the landing of Colonel Leslie’s troops at a cove in Marblehead Harbor. Marblehead Museum collection.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/facing-colonel-alexander-leslie/
LOCATION:Tapley Memorial Hall\, 13 Page Street\, Danvers\, MA\, 01923\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/painting.png
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:20250424T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250407T152455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T152455Z
UID:10001315-1745487000-1745510400@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:School Vacation Week: Celebrating 250 Years of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Revolutionary Friendships\nJoin us as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War! Explore the Historic Beverly galleries\, showcasing fascinating artifacts from the Revolution. Each gallery will also feature “Make and Take” stations with engaging activities inspired by the pastimes of militia members during their wartime encampments. Drop-in story time at 10:00am and 2:00pm for readings of the storybook\, “Revolutionary Friends: General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette” by Selene Castrovilla. Stay after story time to create your own friendship quilt to take home to give to a beloved friend and make a square to add to our quilt on view\nStory times recommended for Gr. 3-5\, drop-in crafts and activities open to all ages
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/school-vacation-week-celebrating-250-years-of-the-american-revolution-3/
LOCATION:Historic Beverly\, 117 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Beverly 117 Cabot Street%2C Beverly%2C MA 01915":MAILTO:abattis@historicbeverly.net
GEO:42.5458772;-70.879895
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Historic Beverly 117 Cabot Street Beverly MA 01915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=117 Cabot Street:geo:-70.879895,42.5458772
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250305T183649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T193354Z
UID:10001069-1745521200-1745524800@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Claiming Sovereignty
DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth James-Perry\, Aquinnah Wampanoag Culture Bearer and Artist\, joins us for a conversation on the experiences of Native communities in the Massachusetts area during the American Revolution. As part of the new special exhibition Whose Revolution Elizabeth James-Perry created a Wampum choker that represents the kind of object an eighteenth-century Wampanoag soldier from eastern Massachusetts\, active in the Revolutionary War Militia and Naval companies might choose to wear into battle. In the forum\, learn more about the creation of the chocker and its significance. Arrive early for an opportunity to view the Wampum choker in the special exhibition Whose Revolution. \nFree Members | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/claiming-sovereignty/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/speech.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:20250425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250331T202220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T202220Z
UID:10001215-1745571600-1745598600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Trolley Tour: Revolutionary Line
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided tour of little-known local Revolutionary sites in and around Somerville! Visit two historic towers and see the entire Boston basin as General Washington did. You’ll have the chance to connect with Redcoats\, generals\, prisoners\, and former forts of our town\, learning their stories from local experts. \nTours run April 25-27 at 9am\, 11am\, 1pm\, and 3pm! Register today. \nDiscounts available for members\, seniors\, students\, and children!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/trolley-tour-revolutionary-line/2025-04-25/
LOCATION:Revolutionary Line Stop\, Liberty Avenue 24\, Somerville\, MA\, 02144\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Somerville Museum":MAILTO:grace@somervillemuseum.org
GEO:42.39998;-71.1154617
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Revolutionary Line Stop Liberty Avenue 24 Somerville MA 02144 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Liberty Avenue 24:geo:-71.1154617,42.39998
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250407T152414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T152414Z
UID:10001316-1745573400-1745596800@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:School Vacation Week: Celebrating 250 Years of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:The Ride of Paul Revere\nJoin us as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War! Explore the Historic Beverly galleries\, showcasing fascinating artifacts from the Revolution. Each gallery will also feature “Make and Take” stations with engaging activities inspired by the pastimes of militia members during their wartime encampments. Stop into the Cabot House at 11:00 am or 2:00 pm for a reading of “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow as illustrated in the picture book by Ted Rand. Stay after story time to assemble and decorate a wooden lantern to take home. Story times recommended for Gr. 3-5\, drop-in crafts and activities open to all ages
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/school-vacation-week-celebrating-250-years-of-the-american-revolution-2/
LOCATION:Historic Beverly\, 117 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Beverly 117 Cabot Street%2C Beverly%2C MA 01915":MAILTO:abattis@historicbeverly.net
GEO:42.5458772;-70.879895
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Historic Beverly 117 Cabot Street Beverly MA 01915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=117 Cabot Street:geo:-70.879895,42.5458772
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250310T181049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z
UID:10001026-1745578800-1745596800@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-2/2025-04-25/
LOCATION:Congregational Library & Archives\, Beacon Street 14\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregational Library &amp%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:20250425T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250227T175054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T175054Z
UID:10001054-1745591400-1745595000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:♫♬ Paul Revere & Friends™
DESCRIPTION:Musical Ventriloquist Kevin Driscoll (aka Paul Revere) is a Massachusetts Certified Teacher with decades of teaching experience. The Paul Revere & Friends™ INTERACTIVE performance is in full compliance with the goals of the Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Framework [3.T6]. The INTERACTIVE learning experience includes “the beginning of the Revolution at Lexington and Concord\, Massachusetts (April 1775) … and the roles of Revolutionary leaders such as Paul Revere…” \nThis event is free and appropriate for all ages.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/%e2%99%ab%e2%99%ac-paul-revere-friends/
LOCATION:Natick Community Senior Center\, East Central Street 117\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PaulRevereNatickCulturalCouncil.png
ORGANIZER;CN="DriscollProductions":MAILTO:kevin@driscollproductions.com
GEO:42.285164;-71.337869
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Natick Community Senior Center East Central Street 117 Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=East Central Street 117:geo:-71.337869,42.285164
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250314T182212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T221839Z
UID:10001115-1745658000-1745676000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:South Shore History Symposium 2025: Revolutionary Connections: The South Shore and the War for Independence
DESCRIPTION:Revolutionary Connections: The South Shore and the War for Independence \nRegistration: 8:30 a.m.\nPresentations: 9:20 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. \nThe Spire Center for the Performing Arts\, 25 ½ Court Street\, Plymouth \nSchedule: \n8:30 a.m. Registration & Refreshments \n9:15 a.m. Welcoming Remarks\, Donna Curtin\, Back Roads of the South Shore Chair and Executive Director of Pilgrim Hall Museum \n9:20 a.m. Tea\, Tories\, and the Almost-Battle of Marshfield\, Patrick Browne\, Executive Director of Plymouth Antiquarian Society \n10:00 a.m. The Revolutionary Life of Mary Cushing Lincoln\, Michelle Coughlin\, Author and Historian \n10:40 a.m. A Comedy of Errors: Plymouth County Militia and the American Campaigns in Rhode Island\, James Glinski\, Author and Historian \n11:20 a.m. Coffee Break \n11:30 a.m. Mercy Otis Warren\, the First Female Historian of the American Revolution\, Nancy Rubin Stuart\, President of the Mercy Otis Warren Society and Executive Director of the Cape Cod Writers Center. \n12:10 p.m. South Shore Stories of Bailey’s 2nd Mass Regiment\, Stephen O’Neill\, Executive Director\, Hanover Historical Society & Director\, Dyer Memorial Library
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/south-shore-history-symposium-2025-revolutionary-connections-the-south-shore-and-the-war-for-independence/
LOCATION:The Spire Center for the Performing Arts\, Court Street 25 1/2\, Plymouth\, Massachusetts\, 02360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Plymouth Antiquarian Society":MAILTO:info@plymouthantiquarian.org
GEO:41.957953;-70.6661843
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Spire Center for the Performing Arts Court Street 25 1/2 Plymouth Massachusetts 02360 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Court Street 25 1/2:geo:-70.6661843,41.957953
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250331T202220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T202220Z
UID:10001216-1745658000-1745685000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Trolley Tour: Revolutionary Line
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided tour of little-known local Revolutionary sites in and around Somerville! Visit two historic towers and see the entire Boston basin as General Washington did. You’ll have the chance to connect with Redcoats\, generals\, prisoners\, and former forts of our town\, learning their stories from local experts. \nTours run April 25-27 at 9am\, 11am\, 1pm\, and 3pm! Register today. \nDiscounts available for members\, seniors\, students\, and children!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/trolley-tour-revolutionary-line/2025-04-26/
LOCATION:Revolutionary Line Stop\, Liberty Avenue 24\, Somerville\, MA\, 02144\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TrolleyTour_RevLine_EventBrite.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Somerville Museum":MAILTO:grace@somervillemuseum.org
GEO:42.39998;-71.1154617
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Revolutionary Line Stop Liberty Avenue 24 Somerville MA 02144 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Liberty Avenue 24:geo:-71.1154617,42.39998
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250407T152317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T152317Z
UID:10001317-1745659800-1745683200@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:School Vacation Week: Celebrating 250 Years of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Women of the Revolution\nJoin us as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War! Explore the Historic Beverly galleries\, showcasing fascinating artifacts from the Revolution. Each gallery will also feature “Make and Take” stations with engaging activities inspired by the pastimes of militia members during their wartime encampments. \nDrop-in story time at 10:00am for a\, “Her Name Was Mary Katharine: The Only Woman Whose Name Is on the Declaration of Independence” by Ella Schwartz. Stay after story time to explore Historic Beverly’s reading copy of the Declaration of Independence and then try your hand at using a quill pen. \nDrop-in story time at 2:00pm for a reading of\, “They Called Her Molly Pitcher” by Anne Rockwell. Stay after story time to make your own toilet paper roll cannon . \nStory times recommended for Gr. 3-5\, drop-in crafts and activities open to all ages
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/school-vacation-week-celebrating-250-years-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Historic Beverly\, 117 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Women's History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/April-vacation-quill-writing.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Beverly 117 Cabot Street Beverly%2C MA 01915":MAILTO:abattis@historicbeverly.net
GEO:42.5458772;-70.879895
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Historic Beverly 117 Cabot Street Beverly MA 01915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=117 Cabot Street:geo:-70.879895,42.5458772
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250410T170939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T170939Z
UID:10001318-1745659800-1745683200@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:School Vacation Week: Celebrating 250 Years of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Hands-On History Day: Weaponries of the American Revolution\nStop by the Cabot House to explore and learn about some weapons used during the Revolution. Touchable objects on view include muskets\, musket balls\, canon balls\, and more!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/school-vacation-week-celebrating-250-years-of-the-american-revolution-5/
LOCATION:Historic Beverly\, 117 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Weapon-demo-closeup-1024x792-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Beverly 117 Cabot Street Beverly%2C MA 01915":MAILTO:abattis@historicbeverly.net
GEO:42.5458772;-70.879895
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Historic Beverly 117 Cabot Street Beverly MA 01915 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=117 Cabot Street:geo:-70.879895,42.5458772
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250418T143404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T183348Z
UID:10001366-1745663400-1745683200@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Weaving Threads of Lace History
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that the only American town that made bobbin lace at scale in our early republic was Ipswich Massachusetts? Alexander Hamilton’s papers record that over 40\,000 yards of lace were made in one single year. Lace was an important political\, economic\, and fashion item in the 18th century. Hannah Adams the historian said about lace: “During the American revolutionary war\, I learned to weave bobbin lace\, which was then saleable\, and much more profitable to me than spinning\, sewing or knitting\, which had previously been my employment.” \nJoin us at the Ipswich Museum to learn about how bobbin lace is made\, the cultural and economic impacts of lace\, and see artifacts of the Ipswich Lace industry era. We expect to have the largest gathering of lacemakers in Ipswich for over 200 years\, some demonstrating the traditional Ipswich lace styles and others with contemporary lace examples. We are also part of the Gather Fiber Symposium series running in the Boston area this April.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/weaving-threads-of-lace-history/
LOCATION:Ipswich Museum\, 54 South Main Street\, Ipswich\, MA\, 01938\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Women's History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Ipswich-lace-pillow-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="New England Lace Group":MAILTO:nelgmemberatlarge@gmail.com
GEO:42.6771456;-70.8361042
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street Ipswich MA 01938 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=54 South Main Street:geo:-70.8361042,42.6771456
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250310T181315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181315Z
UID:10001018-1745665200-1745668800@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Explore Revolutionary Hingham
DESCRIPTION:Huzzah! Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the “shot heard ’round the world” with a revolutionary tour. In this 55-minute guided walk\, you’ll see surviving homes from the 1700s and discover how ordinary Hinghamites survived the tumultuous years before\, during\, and after the American Revolution. This tour is perfect for history lovers of all ages!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/walking-tour-explore-revolutionary-hingham/2025-04-26/1/
LOCATION:Hingham Heritage Museum\, Main Street 34\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
GEO:42.2418694;-70.8884264
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hingham Heritage Museum Main Street 34 Hingham MA 02043 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 34:geo:-70.8884264,42.2418694
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250310T181049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z
UID:10001027-1745665200-1745683200@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-2/2025-04-26/
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 &amp%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:20250426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T175633
CREATED:20250310T181315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181315Z
UID:10001019-1745672400-1745676000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Explore Revolutionary Hingham
DESCRIPTION:Huzzah! Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the “shot heard ’round the world” with a revolutionary tour. In this 55-minute guided walk\, you’ll see surviving homes from the 1700s and discover how ordinary Hinghamites survived the tumultuous years before\, during\, and after the American Revolution. This tour is perfect for history lovers of all ages!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/walking-tour-explore-revolutionary-hingham/2025-04-26/2/
LOCATION:Hingham Heritage Museum\, Main Street 34\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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UID:10001020-1745676000-1745679600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Explore Revolutionary Hingham
DESCRIPTION:Huzzah! Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the “shot heard ’round the world” with a revolutionary tour. In this 55-minute guided walk\, you’ll see surviving homes from the 1700s and discover how ordinary Hinghamites survived the tumultuous years before\, during\, and after the American Revolution. This tour is perfect for history lovers of all ages!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/walking-tour-explore-revolutionary-hingham/2025-04-26/3/
LOCATION:Hingham Heritage Museum\, Main Street 34\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Born in Cambridge Tours - Cambridgeport
DESCRIPTION:In their recent book\, Born in Cambridge: 400 Years of Ideas and Innovators\, authors Karen Weintraub and Michael Kuchta argue that “[t]he story of Cambridge reflects the story of America….Major events and trends that affected the nation left fingerprints here\, too.” But although the same outside forces have acted on Cambridge as on the rest of the country\, the way the city and its residents have reacted to those forces has made for a unique and compelling story of invention\, reinvention\, and adaptation spanning four centuries. The city’s rich and storied history of innovation in a wide variety of realms has made Cambridge “revolutionary” both before and after the War for Independence\, and provides historical perspective on how we are continuing to live into our Revolutionary ideals. \nIn this series of neighborhood tours\, Weintraub and Kuchta will explore some of the people\, places\, and events featured in their book and discuss how this small city became a thriving center for creativity in many sectors. What is Cambridge’s “secret sauce”—that special combination of factors that has allowed a relatively small city to play such a prominent role in the development of new ideas? Weintraub and Kuchta cited Cambridge’s rich history as a center of higher learning\, the density and diversity of its population\, a commitment to the common good\, a diversified economic base\, and visionary leadership\, as some of the key factors that have allowed Cambridge to continually reinvent itself\, successfully adapt to change\, and create contributions that have enriched the wider world. \nRain date: April 27
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/born-in-cambridge-tours-cambridgeport/
LOCATION:Cambridgeport – location TBD\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Outdoors
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