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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;VALUE=DATE:20250412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250422
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SUMMARY:Arlington Restaurant Week
DESCRIPTION:Arlington Restaurant Week\nSunday\, April 12-Monday\, April 21 \nArlington’s diverse cuisine\, representing all corners of the world\, will be on display during Arlington Restaurant Week. Running from Sunday\, April 12 through Monday\, April 21\, Arlington Restaurant Week will encompass Patriots’ Day Weekend 2025 and will celebrate 250 years since the Battle of Menotomy which took place at the beginning of the American Revolution. Participating restaurants will feature culinary specials and entertainment. \nArlington offers a thriving arts scene\, boutique galleries\, independent theaters\, diverse dining\, public art and access to the Minuteman Bikeway all within five square miles. This blend of history\, natural beauty and vibrant arts makes Arlington a destination for foodies and history buffs just in time to kick off the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/arlington-restaurant-week/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Culinary,Event
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Scottish Rite Masonic Museum &amp%3B Library":MAILTO:info@srmml.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T210000
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CREATED:20250415T133055Z
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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:20250417T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005121
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SUMMARY:Ken Burns | The American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Filmmaker Ken Burns to Share Early Look at His New Documentary “The American Revolution” in Lexington and Concord \n \nFilmmaker Ken Burns to Share Early Look at His New Documentary “The American Revolution” in Lexington and Concord \nThe Lex250 Commission and the Concord250 Executive Committee today announced that documentarian Ken Burns will visit Lexington and Concord on April 17 to discuss his new film\, “The American Revolution\,” timed to the start of the War of Independence on April 19\, 1775. \nBurns\, who will be joined by co-directors Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt\, along with historian Rick Atkinson\, author of “The British Are Coming\,” will participate in two events with panel discussions that day: one from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at Cary Memorial Hall in Lexington and another from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Concord-Carlisle High School in Concord. \nTo find out more\, visit Lex250.org.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/ken-burns-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Battin Hall\, Cary Memorial Building\, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Drama,Event,Memorial
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X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Battin Hall Cary Memorial Building 1605 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington 02420 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1605 Massachusetts Avenue:geo:-71.2239875,42.4469771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T140000
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SUMMARY:♫♬ Paul Revere & Friends™
DESCRIPTION:Paul Revere is coming to the Stow Recreation Center… no\, not really.  Kevin Driscoll and his ventriloquist puppets become ♫♬ Paul Revere & Friends™ for the 1:00 PM 4/17/25 family friendly FUN at the Stow Recreation Center.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/%e2%99%ab%e2%99%ac-paul-revere-friends-2/
LOCATION:509 Great Road\, Stow\, MA 01775\, Great Road 509\, Stow\, MA\, 01775\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T140000
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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…”
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/%e2%99%ab%e2%99%ac-paul-revere-friends-4/
LOCATION:Stow Council On Aging\, Great Road 509\, Stow\, MA\, 01775\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T181000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T165436Z
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day Community Sing-along and Flash Mob Performances
DESCRIPTION:Come join this fun Lex250 community sing-along of our very own Lexington Patriots’ Day song\, to the tune of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy! Musicians from our Lexington High School orchestra\, band\, and choir\, together with elementary and middle school musicians will lead the crowd sing-along outside Cary Hall\, at 6pm. Come earlier to watch flash mob performances from 5:30 p.m.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/patriots-day-community-sing-along-and-flash-mob-performances/
LOCATION:Depot Square\, Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington High School Flash Mob Club":MAILTO:angtiffany9@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T190000
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CREATED:20250318T010327Z
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SUMMARY:Reading Frederick Douglass Together at the Norton Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Frederick Douglass – who was born into slavery in Maryland’s tobacco fields and liberated himself at the age of 20 – was a legendary Massachusetts resident. We’re celebrating the famous abolitionist and stirring orator who drew crowds of thousands of listeners worldwide. JOIN US as we take turns reading aloud his blistering 1852 speech to the Rochester Ladies Anti-Slavery Society: “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July.” \nStill bearing the physical scars of bondage – Douglass’s existence and his first-person account of the daily cruelty and violence perpetrated by enslavers who were also Christian men and upstanding citizens made it impossible for many to continue to turn a blind eye to slavery’s horrors. \nThe Anti-Slavery Society at the Corinthian Hall invited him to give a feel-good speech about progress and Douglass instead delivered a uniquely American call to justice\, entrusting them with the unsparing truth he spent his lifetime overcoming and studying slavery was an abomination and all people had a moral call to join in ending it. \nDouglass’s clarity and bravery ring through the years\, echoing in this speech\, that begins with admitting he was never so nervous to give a speech as he was on that day – which is surprising as Douglass had already both named the plantation he was enslaved on and the man who enslaved him\, even though these admissions further endangered his physical safety and hard-won freedom. \nThe life and works of Frederick Douglass continues to shape our understanding of America. Douglass forces us to reckon with the legacy of slavery and the promises of democracy. To quote Douglass: “We have to do with the past only as we can make it useful to the future.” \nPresented by the Norton Cultural Council and Mass Humanities\, join us at the Norton Public Library Thursday\, April 17th at 5:30 PM to raise our voices and read this amazing piece of history. Questions\, email nortonmacc@gmail.com or sign up to be a reader.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/reading-frederick-douglass-together-at-the-norton-public-library/
LOCATION:Norton Public Library\, East Main Street 68\, Norton\, Massachusetts\, 02766\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T200000
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CREATED:20250320T182530Z
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SUMMARY:Governor Bellingham Cary House Museum Open House and Historical Talk
DESCRIPTION:Chelsea artist Max Pro explores personal and cultural ties between Chelsea and the Caribbean in a compelling presentation on the history of Cuba. The Cary family\, whose historic home serves as the backdrop for this event\, lived in Chelsea while also overseeing plantations in Grenada and other Caribbean islands. Their story is intertwined with the contradictions of colonial trade and enslavement within the aspirations for freedom and prosperity that shaped the American dream. This talk highlights contemporary immigrant experiences between these two regions. \nAbout Max Pro\nMax Corona\, also known as Max Pro\, was born and raised in Chelsea\, where his family has deep roots\, with his grandparents having migrated from Cuba. Max’s artistic journey began at the age of four when he first watched his mother draw a flower. From there\, his art continued to grow\, and his creative journey expanded. An avid member of Chelsea’s community\, Max has contributed several public art pieces around the city. After spending 15 years in the healthcare industry\, he discovered peace\, solitude\, and therapy through his art. \nMax’s artwork incorporates a wide range of materials\, including recycled items\, and is inspired by colors that evoke memories of nature\, aiming to spark meaningful conversations. His love for comic books and time travel has greatly influenced his creativity. \nAbout the House\nThis building and the acreage surrounding the Governor Bellingham Cary House have been witness to over 350 years of American history. From the beginning of European settlement in the early 17th century\, when it was a bountiful place full of natural resources to the 21st century\, bustling city that now exists\, it has evolved and survived. \nThe Cary family and their extended household lived here from the 1760s until the beginning of the 20th century. Their home\, known lovingly as “the Retreat”\, was a bucolic oasis remembered fondly by both family and friends alike. At the start of America’s War of Independence\, and most notably during the Siege of Boston from April 19\, 1775\, to March 17\, 1776\, the property was used by the newly formed Continental Army as they assisted refugees escaping Boston via the Winnisimmet Ferry\, engaged in surveillance of British ships\, and defended Chelsea during a pivotal moment in the Revolution.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/governor-bellingham-cary-house-museum-open-house-and-historical-talk/
LOCATION:Governor Bellingham-Cary House Museum\, 34 Parker St\, Chelsea\, MA\, 02150\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T193000
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SUMMARY:Eve of the American Revolution\, April 1775: What were they thinking?
DESCRIPTION:Continuing our celebration of Patriot’s Week\, join Goodnow Library and Sudbury250 for an in-person event\, interactive event as we dive into what the last few hours would have looked like before America changed forever. \nPete Abair\, local author of the historical fiction\, Each Hath a Hand: A Rebellion at Dawn\, 1775\, will discuss the varying perceptions and motivations of key participants in the Battles of Lexington and Concord\, 250 years ago. As they slept the night before\, few in Massachusetts would have imagined the outbreak of war the next day. For the British Regulars who marched out from Boston to the town militiamen who gathered on Lexington Green and at the North Bridge in Concord\, there was nothing certain about the day ahead of them. It is a story of sympathetic characters on both sides and a tumultuous beginning for a new nation’s rise.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/eve-of-the-american-revolution-april-1775-what-were-they-thinking/
LOCATION:Goodnow Library\, Concord Road 21\, Sudbury\, Massachusetts\, 01776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sudbury 250 Committee":MAILTO:sudbury250@sudbury.ma.us
GEO:42.3632909;-71.4168767
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Goodnow Library Concord Road 21 Sudbury Massachusetts 01776 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Concord Road 21:geo:-71.4168767,42.3632909
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005122
CREATED:20250403T175751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T175751Z
UID:10001257-1744914600-1744927200@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Awards Ceremony (VO250)
DESCRIPTION:Awards Ceremony and Kickoff for VO250 Program. \nAwards Ceremony in place of the usual Saturday morning\, typically held on the Battle Green.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/awards-ceremony-vo250/
LOCATION:Battin Hall\, Cary Memorial Building\, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lex250":MAILTO:monamidroy@gmail.com
GEO:42.4469771;-71.2239875
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Battin Hall Cary Memorial Building 1605 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington 02420 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1605 Massachusetts Avenue:geo:-71.2239875,42.4469771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005122
CREATED:20250409T145335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T145335Z
UID:10001341-1744916400-1744923600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Concord250: One-Day Choir with Kenter Davies at the Armory
DESCRIPTION:Join friends and neighbors in this one of a kind collective choral event! Led and arranged by beloved NYC music leader Kenter Davies (who grew up in Sudbury!)\, we’ll explore harmony\, free our voices\, and build community through the song “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong. There’s no auditions\, no experience necessary\, and no seeking of perfection\, We’ll just be making music for music-making’s sake! \nA timeless classic about the beauty of the natural world and the kindness we can afford one another as humans\, “What a Wonderful World” feels more important than ever to sing. We’ll explore a choral arrangement of the tune featuring lush\, jazzy harmonies. \nDuring our time together we will: \n○ Play singing games to activate our voices\, bodies\, and connection to one another \n○ Work through the song section by section\, infusing some musicality as we go \n○ Discuss the lyrics of the song and what meaning we can find in it \n○ Sing through the song a bunch and explore the different journeys it may take us on! \nA week prior to the event\, you’ll receive the sheet music and vocal demos arrangement of the song to use as a resource. You don’t have to be able to read sheet music\, you can absolutely learn by ear! We encourage folks to arrive familiar with the arrangement\, but there’s no pressure to learn everything in advance. We’ll fill in the gaps for one another as we explore and play along the way! \nWright Tavern Sing is a program sponsored by the Wright Tavern Legacy Trust. We bring communal music events to Concord that are accessible\, joyful\, and bring a sense of belonging and connection to the greater village. For more information\, go to www.wrighttavern.org/sing. \nKenter Davies is a vocal arranger\, music educator\, and choral facilitator based in Brooklyn\, New York. He dedicates his work to creating spaces where people can engage with music free from the pressure of perfection\, but full of complexity and joy. He highlights the journey over the destination and firmly believes in making music for music-making’s sake. \nKenter facilitates One Day Choirs and other music events with the NYC-based creative community\, Gaia Music Collective. He has led One-Day Choirs all across the country\, celebrating the magic that diversity brings to group song. \nGET YOUR TICKETS $10-$25 \nAdd to calendar
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/concord250-one-day-choir-with-kenter-davies-at-the-armory/
LOCATION:Concord Armory\, Everett Street 91\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Concord250":MAILTO:pollyconcord250@gmail.com
GEO:42.4551802;-71.3484174
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Concord Armory Everett Street 91 Concord Massachusetts 01742 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Everett Street 91:geo:-71.3484174,42.4551802
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005122
CREATED:20250206T213348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T213348Z
UID:10000935-1744918200-1744923600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Patriot Vigil (Minute Man NHP)
DESCRIPTION:As darkness descends upon the North Bridge battlefield we invite you to come and reflect on the events of April 19\, 1775 and the meaning of liberty. The evening ceremony will feature a lantern-light procession\, poetry\, music\, and a recitation of the names of the soldiers who gave their lives on that “ever-memorable” 19th of April. \nCeremony 7:45 pm – 8:30 pm\nLuminaria 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm \nThe path from the North Bridge Visitor Center to the North Bridge will be lighted with 122 luminaries to honor those who lost their lives in the battle. \nLantern light procession* starts at North Bridge Visitor Center\, 174 Liberty St\, Concord\, MA\n*To participate in the lantern-light procession\, please provide your own REAL candle lantern. The procession will begin at North Bridge Visitor Center\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord Ma. From there we will march down the quarter-mile path to the North Bridge where the ceremony will take place. Participants are welcome to wear 18th century clothing if they choose\, but please do not bring muskets. \nParking:\nNorth Bridge Visitor Center: 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\nNorth Bridge Parking Lot: 280 Monument Street\, Concord\, MA \nThis event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/patriot-vigil-minute-man-nhp/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 74 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Memorial,Outdoors,Reenactment,Speakers
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2020patriotvigil.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Miunte Man National HistoricalPark":MAILTO:mark_powell@nps.gov
GEO:42.4679346;-71.3545038
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Minute Man National Historical Park 74 Liberty Street Concord MA 01742 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=74 Liberty Street:geo:-71.3545038,42.4679346
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250419
DTSTAMP:20260430T005122
CREATED:20250407T151610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T151610Z
UID:10001325-1744934400-1745020799@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Historical Talks Illuminate the Midnight Ride  on the 250th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Join Paul Revere House staff people as they review the story of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride on the 250th anniversary of his now famous adventure. Learn new angles to the story that you may have never learned in school and discover how the humble silversmith became famous long after his death at the venerable age of 83\, thanks to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow! Talks will repeat throughout the day and are included in the price of admission.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/historical-talks-illuminate-the-midnight-ride-on-the-250th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Paul Revere House\, 19 North Square\, Boston\, 02113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration,Exhibit,Speakers
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/13-Folk-Art.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Revere House":MAILTO:emily@paulreverehouse.org
GEO:42.363739;-71.0537
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Paul Revere House 19 North Square Boston 02113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=19 North Square:geo:-71.0537,42.363739
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T103000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005122
CREATED:20250410T164838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T164838Z
UID:10001357-1744957800-1744972200@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Isaac Davis Trail March - Acton Minutemen commemorate the march to Concord
DESCRIPTION:Annual Isaac Davis March on Friday April 18\, 2025\, at 6:30 am\, to commemorate the 250’th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. Walk with us from the Isaac Davis homestead to Concord’s North Bridge. (7 miles on foot\, please be prepared for any weather. We march rain or shine)\nParking for the Isaac Davis Trail March by visitors\, guests and member overflow is at the Acton Boxborough High School across the street from Haartz Fabric on Hayward Rd\, Acton. \nShuttles provided from Concord North Bridge to Acton until 12:30 PM.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/isaac-davis-trail-march-acton-minutemen-commemorate-the-march-to-concord/
LOCATION:Old North Bridge\, Old North Bridge\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/north_bridge_2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Minutemen":MAILTO:actonminutemen@gmail.com
GEO:42.4689904;-71.3508923
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old North Bridge Old North Bridge Concord MA 01742 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Old North Bridge:geo:-71.3508923,42.4689904
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005122
CREATED:20250326T164238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T191319Z
UID:10001294-1744963200-1744995600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:250th Anniversary Paul Revere Midnight Ride Dinner & Candlelight Procession at The Inn at Hastings Park
DESCRIPTION:On the evening of April 18\, 1775\, Paul Revere was summoned and given the task of riding on horseback from Charlestown to Lexington\, approx. 12.5 miles\, to inform two leaders of the Sons of Liberty\, John Hancock and Samuel Adams who were staying in Lexington\, with the news that British soldiers stationed in Boston were about to march into the countryside northwest of the town. During his famous Midnight Ride\, Revere alerted the countryside of the British military movements with shouts of “the Redcoats are coming!” In the early morning on April 19\, 1775\, Capt. John Parker led 77 local militiamen and faced arriving British troops. Someone — still unknown to this day — fired a shot\, which provoked the start of the American Revolution. \nTo honor the 250th anniversary of this historic ride\, The Inn at Hastings Park\, Boston area’s only Relais & Châteaux property located in historic Lexington\, MA\, is offering a special four-course Colonial-themed feast created by Executive Chef Alissa Tsukakoshi paired with local area brews and spirits from 6 – 8 p.m. in a communal dining setting in Town Meeting Bistro. As a nod to Paul Revere\, a portrait of him on horseback is featured over the fireplace. This dinner is for adults only\, 21+ / $150/person\, plus tax & gratuity. \nFollowing the dinner at 8:15\, guests gather in the foyer of the Inn to receive a candle lit lantern and are guided on a 10-minute walk to the Hancock-Clark House to watch a 30-minute dramatized and theatrical reenactment as Paul Revere (and William Dawes)\, fellow Sons of Liberty\, rode hard from Boston arriving in Lexington just before midnight to warn Patriot leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams\, who were staying in town\, of the impending British raid.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/250th-anniversary-paul-revere-midnight-ride-dinner-candlelight-procession-at-the-inn-at-hastings-park/2025-04-18/1/
LOCATION:The Inn at Hastings Park\, The Inn at Hastings Park | Town Meeting Bistro\, Lexington\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Culinary,Reenactment
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Inn at Hastings Park":MAILTO:dining@innathastingspark.com
GEO:42.4495505;-71.2364674
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Inn at Hastings Park The Inn at Hastings Park | Town Meeting Bistro Lexington 02421 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The Inn at Hastings Park | Town Meeting Bistro:geo:-71.2364674,42.4495505
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005122
CREATED:20250402T173402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T180927Z
UID:10001266-1744970400-1745017200@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Paul Revere’s Ride Reenactment
DESCRIPTION:Lexington was preparing for battle long before British soldiers arrived on April 19th\, 1775. The day before\, Paul Revere and William Dawes\, fellow Sons of Liberty\, rode hard from Boston\, arriving in town just before midnight. Their destination: the home of Reverend Jonas Clarke\, cousin to patriot leader John Hancock. Their mission: To warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams of the impending British raid. Their arrival would start the chain of events leading to armed rebellion on Lexington Green at dawn the next day.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/paul-reveres-ride-reenactment/
LOCATION:Hancock-Clarke House\, 36 Hancock Street\, Lexington\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Memorial,Outdoors,Reenactment
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/revere.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington History Museums":MAILTO:lex250@jgrp.net
GEO:42.4536374;-71.2285386
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hancock-Clarke House 36 Hancock Street Lexington 02420 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=36 Hancock Street:geo:-71.2285386,42.4536374
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005122
CREATED:20250310T181049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T181049Z
UID:10001024-1744974000-1744992000@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-2/2025-04-18/
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:20250418T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005122
CREATED:20250106T172017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T172017Z
UID:10000314-1744988400-1744999200@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Midnight Ride Special Anniversary Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Hub Town Tours for a special commemoration of the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere that began on April 18\, 1775. We will travel the iconic Freedom Trail through Downtown Boston and explore the gripping story of a small colonial town careening toward war with the British Empire. This historic walking tour highlights Boston’s principal role in the outbreak of the American Revolution and will conclude in time for guests to enjoy commemorative activities at historic sites including the Paul Revere House and Old North Church.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/midnight-ride-special-anniversary-walking-tour/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Paul_Revere_Statue_Old_North_Church-2-scaled.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Hub Town Tours":MAILTO:help@hubtowntours.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005122
CREATED:20250407T181816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T181816Z
UID:10001255-1744993800-1745006400@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Carbo Loading Menu at il Casale Lexington before 111th Patriots' Day 5-Mile Road Race
DESCRIPTION:Located in the heart of Lexington Center\, il Casale Lexington will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington with a carbo-loading menu ahead of the 111th Patriots’ Day 5-mile road\, revolutionary-inspired specialty cocktails\, a themed live jazz brunch\, and extended hours to accommodate the influx of visitors. Additional details below: \nCarbo Loading Menu (Fri\, April 18th from 4:30-9pm): il Casale Lexington will offer a carbo loading menu for dine-ins on April 18 ahead of 111th Patriots’ Day 5-Mile Road Race on April 19\, which will feature its Tufoli al Pomodoro (tubular pasta\, San Marzano tomato sugo\, grana Padano\, basil) at ½ off\, Tagliatelle Bolognese (9 hour ragu of beef\, pork\, veal\, chicken\, mirepoix\, vino Sangiovese\, a little sundried tomato paste\, sage)\, Spaghetti Ai Frutti Di Mare (shrimp\, mussels\, white wine saffron broth\, garlic\, parsley)\, and more.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/carbo-loading-menu-at-il-casale-lexington-before-111th-patriots-day-5-mile-road-race/
LOCATION:il Casale Lexington\, 1727 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Culinary
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Carbo-Loading-Lexington-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="il Casale Lexington":MAILTO:dena@denapublicrelations.com
GEO:42.4473151;-71.2266447
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=il Casale Lexington 1727 Massachusetts Ave Lexington 02420 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1727 Massachusetts Ave:geo:-71.2266447,42.4473151
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005122
CREATED:20250410T171501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T190834Z
UID:10001358-1744995600-1744999200@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Robbins Ride\, Acton Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:Samuel Prescott\, it is thought\, arrived in Acton\, after alarming and leaving Concord\, where he awoke Captain Joseph Robbins\, one of Acton’s militia leaders\, at about 3 in the morning of the 19th. Upon hearing the news\, Captain Robbins had his 13-year-old son saddle up their horse\, whereupon the young boy took off with (or probably without) Prescott across town to alarm Captain Isaac Davis of the Acton Minutemen\, and Francis Faulkner and Deacon Hunt\, of Acton’s other militia unit. \nWe commemorate this heroic deed today as Robbins’ Ride\, and for the purposes of safety and practicality\, we combine the riders into one or two adult rider(s)\, but the rider still makes the rounds to all 4 stops that were alarmed on that fateful early morning in April of 1775\, calling out “The Regulars are out of Boston – gather your units and head to Concord!” \nWe begin at 5PM FRIDAY APRIL 18: \nRobbin’s House site\, Concord Rd\nIsaac Davis House Hayward Rd\,\nFaulkner House\, High Street\,\nLiberty Tree Farm\, Liberty Street. \nOnlookers and public visitors are asked to detour around horse and rider with police escort and use an alternate route to the three locations after the start of the event and allow Minutemen priority in their vehicles first\, from each location.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/robbins-ride-acton-massachusetts/
LOCATION:Acton\, Ma\, Concord Road\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors,Reenactment
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/DSC_0619-349x223-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Minutemen":MAILTO:actonminutemen@gmail.com
GEO:42.4805409;-71.4274939
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Acton Ma Concord Road Acton MA 01720 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Concord Road:geo:-71.4274939,42.4805409
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005122
CREATED:20250409T194013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T201840Z
UID:10001343-1744995600-1745011800@massachusetts250.org
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. \nCelebrate with music and education at each stop Friday 4/18 in Arlington. Watch Paul Revere’s ride at 10 p.m.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/irish-contribution-to-america-america-250-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005122
CREATED:20250407T151920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T151920Z
UID:10001326-1744997400-1745004600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Paul Revere Bids Farewell
DESCRIPTION:Encounter Paul and Rachel Revere in their home as he prepares to depart on his Midnight Ride. Tour the museum’s Visitor Center\, where museum staff will share the full story of Revere’s adventures on April 18\, 1775. \nThis Open House is FREE but admissions will be limited by the space constraints of the historic home. \nAs the evening progresses\, folks are encouraged to gather in North Square to witness Revere’s departure from his home around 8:00 PM\, and then follow in his footsteps as he makes his way stealthily to the waterfront. \nAs the evening progresses\, gather in North Square to witness Revere’s departure from his home\, and follow in his footsteps as he makes his way stealthily to the waterfront.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/paul-revere-bids-farewell/
LOCATION:Paul Revere House\, 19 North Square\, Boston\, 02113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration,Drama,Exhibit,Reenactment,Women's History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/250th-Revere-Logo-Blue-copy.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Revere House":MAILTO:emily@paulreverehouse.org
GEO:42.363739;-71.0537
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Paul Revere House 19 North Square Boston 02113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=19 North Square:geo:-71.0537,42.363739
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005122
CREATED:20250331T182731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T182731Z
UID:10001218-1744997400-1745013600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Paul Revere's Ride to Revolution
DESCRIPTION:On the evening of April 18\, 2025\, Boston will commemorate the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s legendary Midnight Ride\, a pivotal moment in American history. Through immersive activities\, participants can engage directly with historic and cultural sites in the North End and Charlestown to be a part of Boston’s revolutionary legacy. Follow Paul Revere’s departure from Boston as he walks\, rows\, and begins the ride that spurred the American Revolution. The commemoration features performance arts\, storytelling\, and crafts\, bringing history to life against the backdrop of Boston’s iconic landscape. \nThe evening begins with an open house at the Paul Revere House in the North End\, before Paul Revere traces his storied route from across the harbor\, and through the streets of Charlestown. Spectators can follow on foot from the Paul Revere House to the US Coast Guard Station Boston in a lantern-lit “parade\,” and from the USS Constitution Museum to Charlestown City Square. They can also line the Harborwalk in Langone Park in the North End\, and in Charlestown to watch the row across the water\, and on Main Street to witness Paul Revere’s race to alert the American Minutemen horseback. \nFor a full schedule of events and times of activity beginning from 5:30 pm please visit Website for the Paul Revere House and the Charlestown Preservation Society.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/paul-reveres-ride-to-revolution/
LOCATION:Old North Church\, Salem Street 193\, Boston\, MA\, 02113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Reenactment
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_1130.png
ORGANIZER;CN="National Park Service":MAILTO:mark_powell@nps.gov
GEO:42.366387;-71.0545858
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old North Church Salem Street 193 Boston MA 02113 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Salem Street 193:geo:-71.0545858,42.366387
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005122
CREATED:20250326T163936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T190644Z
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SUMMARY:The Osgoods - 250 Years Ago They Started A Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Doors at 6 p.m./Presentation at 6:30 p.m. \nBased on shared research about their families\, cousins Rich Pitra and Kathleen Osgood will bring their ANCESTRY CLUB research to North Andover on the eve of the 250th anniversary of our town’s involvement in the early days of the American Revolution. \nFrom the “shot heard round the world” on April 19\, 1775\, to September 3\, 1783\, with the signing of the Treaty of Paris\, the Osgoods fought in The Revolution. Now\, 250 years later\, Katie and Rich will highlight the family who fought in the opening battles for American Independence\, including the Fryes and Osgoods from Andover\, the Osgoods and Prescotts from Lancaster\, and the Hales from Hollis\, Massachusetts. The presentation will follow their routes to Lexington and Concord and on to the Siege of Boston and the Battle of Bunker Hill.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-osgoods-250-years-ago-they-started-a-revolution/
LOCATION:North Andover Historical Society\, 800 Massachusetts Ave.\, North Andover\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T220000
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SUMMARY:250th Anniversary Paul Revere Midnight Ride Dinner & Candlelight Procession at The Inn at Hastings Park
DESCRIPTION:On the evening of April 18\, 1775\, Paul Revere was summoned and given the task of riding on horseback from Charlestown to Lexington\, approx. 12.5 miles\, to inform two leaders of the Sons of Liberty\, John Hancock and Samuel Adams who were staying in Lexington\, with the news that British soldiers stationed in Boston were about to march into the countryside northwest of the town. During his famous Midnight Ride\, Revere alerted the countryside of the British military movements with shouts of “the Redcoats are coming!” In the early morning on April 19\, 1775\, Capt. John Parker led 77 local militiamen and faced arriving British troops. Someone — still unknown to this day — fired a shot\, which provoked the start of the American Revolution. \nTo honor the 250th anniversary of this historic ride\, The Inn at Hastings Park\, Boston area’s only Relais & Châteaux property located in historic Lexington\, MA\, is offering a special four-course Colonial-themed feast created by Executive Chef Alissa Tsukakoshi paired with local area brews and spirits from 6 – 8 p.m. in a communal dining setting in Town Meeting Bistro. As a nod to Paul Revere\, a portrait of him on horseback is featured over the fireplace. This dinner is for adults only\, 21+ / $150/person\, plus tax & gratuity. \nFollowing the dinner at 8:15\, guests gather in the foyer of the Inn to receive a candle lit lantern and are guided on a 10-minute walk to the Hancock-Clark House to watch a 30-minute dramatized and theatrical reenactment as Paul Revere (and William Dawes)\, fellow Sons of Liberty\, rode hard from Boston arriving in Lexington just before midnight to warn Patriot leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams\, who were staying in town\, of the impending British raid.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/250th-anniversary-paul-revere-midnight-ride-dinner-candlelight-procession-at-the-inn-at-hastings-park/2025-04-18/2/
LOCATION:The Inn at Hastings Park\, The Inn at Hastings Park | Town Meeting Bistro\, Lexington\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Culinary,Reenactment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005122
CREATED:20250409T145002Z
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SUMMARY:Paying Homage to Harriet Powers: A Revolutionary Quilter
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the American Revolution’s ideals of freedom and equality\, ArtsArlington has invited the fber artists of Princeton Sankofa Stitchers Modern Quilt Guild to share their powerful quilt blocks on Patriots Day Weekend. Guild members Mada Coles Galloway\, Lesyslie Rackard & Tarsha-Nicole Taylor will be at Mystic Open Studio during visiting hours to share their perspectives and expertise; organized by Juandamarie Gikandi. \nThe Princeton Sankofa Stitchers Modern Quilt Guild (PSSMQG) honors the legacy of African American quilting by celebrating Harriett Powers (1837–1910)\, a Black quilter and folk artist born enslaved in Madison County\, Georgia. PSSMQG has faithfully recreated Powers’ “Pictorial Quilt” in a modern context\, using their own vibrant fabrics and contemporary sensibilities. \nPowers’ quilts are considered some of the fnest examples of African American art and have made lasting contributions to American cultural heritage. Only two of her quilts are known to survive: the “Bible Quilt” (1886)\, held at the Smithsonian Institution\, and the “Pictorial Quilt” (1888)\, housed at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Mrs. Powers used appliqué\, machine stitching\, and hand stitching to create these quilts\, which depict Bible stories\, prophecies\, and astronomical events. \nRelated Events \nOPENING RECEPTION: \nThursday\, April 17\, 6 to 8 pm \nVISITING HOURS \nFriday\, April 18\, 2 to 5 pm\n(Coincides with Stitching Bee* organized by Mystic Open Studio; * $10 participation fee for Stitching Bee) \nFriday\, April 18\, 6 to 8 pm\n(on view during Drum Circle organized by Mystic Open Studio (artists not present) FREE) \nSaturday\, April 19\, 11am–4pm\n(Coincides with tours of the historic Jason Russell House & Menotomy Beer Hall at Town Hall – FREE) \nHosted by Mystic Open Studios\n785 Mass Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\nwww.mysticopenstudio.com \nExhibit free and open to all!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/paying-homage-to-harriet-powers-a-revolutionary-quilter/
LOCATION:Mystic Open Studio\, Massachusetts Avenue 785\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Event,Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="ArtsArlington":MAILTO:info@artsarlington.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005122
CREATED:20250320T182437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T203459Z
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SUMMARY:Burying Ground Tour 1: Old Hill and Newburyport's Road to Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join Ghlee Woodworth and Bethany Groff Dorau for a fascinating journey through history as we explore the Old Hill Burying Ground. Discover the stories of the men and women who played a vital role in the Revolutionary War. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to connect with the past and uncover the secrets buried in this historic site. \nImportant: Please wear comfortable shoes and bring water. The tour involves walking on uneven terrain. \nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/burying-ground-tour-1-old-hill-and-newburyports-road-to-revolution/
LOCATION:Old Hill Burying Ground\, Greenleaf Street 25\, Newburyport\, Massachusetts\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org
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