BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MA250 - ECPv6.5.1.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MA250 X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://massachusetts250.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MA250 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271219 DTSTAMP:20260502T064127 CREATED:20251017T175135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T141338Z UID:10003879-1759276800-1829174399@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution DESCRIPTION:As the Nation marks 250 years of independence\, Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution explores how one New England town experienced the ideas\, contradictions\, and upheavals of the American Revolution. Through the lives of Hingham’s residents– white and Black\, free and enslaved– this immersive new exhibit traces the ups & downs forging of a nation. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/witness-hingham-in-the-age-of-revolution-2/ LOCATION:Hingham Heritage Museum\, Main Street 34\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States CATEGORIES:Black History,Commemoration,Exhibit,Women's History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/WITNESS-Hingham-in-the-Age-of-Revolution-2.jpg 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;VALUE=DATE:20260219 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260803 DTSTAMP:20260502T064127 CREATED:20260224T200927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T200927Z UID:10006285-1771459200-1785715199@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:The Revolutionary Journey of William Rotch Sr. DESCRIPTION:A special exhibition of selections from the Historical Graphic Novel Quaker Whaler Traitor Spy! by Dr. Sarah Crabtree\, Illustrated by Melissa Philley. \nWilliam Rotch was one of the unluckiest men of the eighteenth century. Accused of treason four times by three governments in two decades (1775 – 1795)\, he became a cautionary tale for any who dared dissent. A member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)\, and thus a pacifist\, he vehemently opposed the wars for independence and empire during the late eighteenth century. But William Rotch was also one of the luckiest men of the eighteenth century. Whaling was an exceptional industry in that the factory was a floating one. Ships could be at sea for years at a time\, staffed with a motley crew\, frequenting ports the world over. Rotch shrewdly used these factors to his advantage\, amassing a fortune by exploiting the very political fragmentation he so adamantly protested. Beginning with the Boston Tea Party\, the Rotches stretched the bounds of acceptable business practice by claiming residency – simultaneously – in three different countries. This tactic landed Rotch in court almost as frequently as his antiwar stance\, but here too he won acquittal. \nSo was William Rotch a Quaker? A whaler? A traitor? A spy? This exhibit invites the viewer – you! – to decide which label best describes him. Along the way\, we’ll revisit some famous (and infamous!) events and we’ll hear from a few characters you’ve definitely heard of and some maybe you haven’t. What we hope is that you’ll agree his-story is a way of reapproaching how history is made – a story that is as much about who and what we remember as how and why we remember them. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-revolutionary-journey-of-william-rotch-sr/ LOCATION:The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum\, County Street 396\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/An-Exhibition-exploring-the-upcoming-Graphic-Novel-Quaker-Whaler-Traitor-Spy-The-Trails-of-William-Rotch-by-Dr.-Sarah-Crabtree-and-illustrated-by-Melissa-Philley-Medium-Rectangle-IAB.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Rotch-Jones-Duff House &%3B Garden Museum":MAILTO:lpothier@rjdmuseum.org GEO:41.6304447;-70.928469 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum County Street 396 New Bedford MA 02740 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=County Street 396:geo:-70.928469,41.6304447 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T064127 CREATED:20260414T211656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T211656Z UID:10008177-1790413200-1790521200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:The Battle of Dighton DESCRIPTION:Join us for fun day of authentic battle re-enactments and encampments in rural Dighton\, MA! Witness the re-creations and lifestyles of a 18th century style encampment while touring the camps. Come and see soldiers and camp-followers demonstrate 18th century skills\, crafts\, drills\, music\, cooking\, and get an up-close view of an 18th century style battle. There’s no better way to appreciate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation! Camps are open on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM\, and on Sunday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Battles are held on both Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 PM\, but feel free to come early and leave late. Perfect for historians\, teachers\, and students. This is a FREE\, FAMILY-FRIENDLY event to the public\, hosted by the Town of Dighton and the 13th Continental Regiment. 18th Century period vendors\, and modern food trucks will be open to all throughout the day. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-battle-of-dighton/ LOCATION:Wood’s Farm\, Somerset Avenue 1326\, Dighton\, Massachusetts\, 02715\, United States CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,Exhibit,Outdoors,Reenactment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DightonAdReduced.png ORGANIZER;CN="13th Continental Regiment":MAILTO:13thContRegt@gmail.com GEO:41.8331085;-71.1187905 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wood’s Farm Somerset Avenue 1326 Dighton Massachusetts 02715 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Somerset Avenue 1326:geo:-71.1187905,41.8331085 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T123000 DTSTAMP:20260502T064127 CREATED:20260421T211739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T211739Z UID:10008337-1792490400-1792499400@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Homeschool Program: Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution DESCRIPTION:Explore objects and archival materials from Historic New England’s vast collection and participate in hands-on activities to learn about the deeply personal experiences of individuals\, families\, and communities caught up in extraordinary circumstances. Participants will consider what it was like to live through these historic events and to contribute in small and not-so-small ways to the shaping of a new nation. \nAges 7-14 \nNo registrations will be accepted on the day of the program. One adult per family admitted free. \nIt is not a drop-off program – children must be accompanied by an adult. Strollers and backpack carriers are not permitted in the house museums. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/homeschool-program-myth-and-memory-stories-of-the-american-revolution-2/ LOCATION:Historic New England – Eustis Estate\, 1424 Canton Avenue\, Milton\, 02186\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HNE-Myth-and-Memory-1.jpg GEO:42.2315279;-71.1072939 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Historic New England – Eustis Estate 1424 Canton Avenue Milton 02186 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1424 Canton Avenue:geo:-71.1072939,42.2315279 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR