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Concord250 Event: 51 Walden presents: Charles Ives’ “Concord Sonata” Lecture
2024-09-08 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Attractions
The Board of 51 Walden and the Concord Orchestra are arranging for well-known Canadian pianist Louise Bessette to play Charles Ives’ Concord Sonata at 51 Walden on Sunday afternoon September 8, 2024.
As part of the year-long celebration of the 250th anniversary of the fight at the Old North Bridge, Canadian pianist Louise Bessette will give a lecture and then perform The Concord Sonata by Charles Ives at The Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden on Sunday, September 8 at 2 p.m. Admission will be free.
The Piano Sonata No. 2, Concord, Mass., 1840–60 (commonly known as The Concord Sonata) was composed by Charles Ives in 1915. It is one of Ives’ best-known and most highly regarded pieces. The sonata’s four movements represent figures associated with transcendentalism: Emerson, Hawthorne, The Alcotts, and Thoreau. The opening bars of Beethoven’s Symphony.

History Through The Ages
2024-09-08 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Attractions
Living History Timeline Exhibition and Encampment Event
Experience the uniforms, equipment, music, and lifestyles of soldiers from the Ancient Roman Legions thru Vietnam eras, encamped on historic Redway Plain! Walk among the camps and time travel through history to experience what life was like during many eras of history all at one event! Various demonstrations, music, & talks throughout the weekend. Come join the party! A family fun and hands-on educational event. Kick off the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution right!

Free event. $5.00 parking donation per carload requested.

Sponsored by the 13th Continental Regiment and the Rehoboth Historical Commission

Dedication Ceremony: Monument to Fallen Crown Soldiers
2024-09-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Submit Attraction
On Saturday, September 7th at 10am in the Old Burying Ground join the Arlington 250th Committee and His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot during the unveiling and commemoration of the memorial to the fallen British soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Battle of Menotomy on April 19th, 1775.
Welcome
Angela Olszewski
Co-Chair, Arlington 250 Committee
Historical Remarks and Acknowledgements
George Parsons
Chairman, Monument Committee
Arlington Historical Society
Life of a British Soldier in 1775 America
William Rapp, Ph.D
Major General, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Arlington Historical Society
Commemoration of Fallen Comrades and Conclusion
Rain date: September 14th.

Commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour
2024-09-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Attractions
This year marks the Bicentennial celebration of the Marquis de Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of the United States! Throughout his yearlong tour of all 24 states, Americans honored Lafayette with a parade and great fanfare at almost every stop he made. Local craftspeople also produced many types of commemorative memorabilia, such as the pictured drum, baby shoes, and ribbon, now in the Old Sturbridge Village Museum Collection. When Lafayette toured the state of Massachusetts, his final stop was in the Town of Sturbridge, where he was greeted by a martial band, the Town’s artillery company, and thousands of civilians.
Commemorative Ceremony on the Sturbridge Common
Join us on September 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. for a commemorative event on the Sturbridge common, the exact ground where Lafayette stopped. An actor portraying Lafayette will be greeted by costumed interpreters portraying veterans of the revolution, members of the Sturbridge Artillery, who will stand by with their cannon, and the musicians from the Uxbridge Grenadiers. There will be a triumphal arch, toasts by costumed interpreters from Old Sturbridge Village, fife and drum music, and an opportunity for the public to make their own commemorative Lafayette ribbon. Experience the closest thing to the actual events that took place in 1824 here in Sturbridge! This ceremony is FREE and open to the public!
The commemorative event is part of The American Friend of Lafayette’s 2024-2025 Bicentennial Tour, which will take place across the 24 states that Lafayette visited on his Farewell Tour. For more details about The American Friends of Lafayette and other Bicentennial Tour programming, please visit lafayette200.org.

Sturbridge Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-09-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Massachusetts
Lafayette’s final stop in Massachusetts in 1824 was in the Towne of Sturbridge, where he was greeted by a martial band, the Town’s artillery company, and thousands of civilians. The commemorative event will take place at 6:00 pm on the Sturbridge common on the exact ground where Lafayette stopped.

Farewell Banquet to be held at the Publick House in Sturbridge at 7:30 pm.

Charlton Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-09-03 16:00 - 17:30 | Massachusetts
Lafayette Bicentennial Visit to Charlton, MA

Rochdale Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-09-03 14:30 - 15:30 | Massachusetts
Lafayette Bicentennial Visit to Rochdale, MA

Worcester Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-09-03 11:30 - 13:00 | Timothy Paine House, 140 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA, 02816, United States
On September 3rd, Lafayette was welcomed into Worcester by a committee of arrangements led by Judge Levi Lincoln. Upon reaching the Paine estate, Lafayette passed under a “display of flags, as a national salute was fired and bells started ringing.”
The Worcester Chapter of the DAR, owner of the c1774 Paine House is excited to host an event from 11 am to 1 pm on Tuesday, September 3rd. This outdoor event on the grounds of the Paine estate will feature attendees in historic costumes, readings, music, poems, and more.

West Boylston Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-09-03 11:00 - 11:30 | Massachusetts
Lafayette Bicentennial Visit to West Boylston

Sterling Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-09-03 10:30 - 11:00 | Sterling Historical Society, 7 Pine Street, Sterling, MA, 01564, United States
Lafayette Bicentennial Visit to Sterling, MA

Lancaster Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-09-03 09:00 - 10:00 | First Church of Lancaster, 725 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, 01523, United States
AFL is working with the First Church of Lancaster Unitarian Universalist to commemorate Lafayette’s stop in Lancaster. The original church building, designed by Charles Bullfinch and dedicated in 1817, still stands. Reverend Nathaniel Thayer addressed Lafayette here in 1824.

Bolton Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-09-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Bolton Historical Society, 676 Main Street, Bolton, MA, 01740, United States
On September 2, 1824, Lafayette spent the night at the mansion of his friend SVS Wilder. The current owners of this mansion have granted permission to host an event on their property. AFL is working with the Bolton Historical Society to plan this wonderful event.

Concord Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-09-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Wright Tavern Center, 2 Lexington Road, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
The Wright Tavern and Radical Justice Group at First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Road, in the Sanctuary will be hosting this celebration in person, as well as live-streamed and recorded! Program speakers include Historian Robert Gross, Executive Director of the Robbins House Jen Turner, and Executive Director of Concord Prison Outreach Sam Williams. A reception to follow at The Historic Wright Tavern.

Lexington Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-09-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Lexington Historical Society, 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
As the Semiquincentennial (250th Anniversary) of the Battle of Lexington approaches, the Lexington Historical Society is leading a community-wide effort to reenact Lafayette’s 1824 visit to Lexington, on its actual 200th Anniversary, and on the original site:
Lexington Historical Society www.lexingtonhistory.org

Arlington Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-09-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Jason Russell House, 7 Jason Street, Arlington, MA, 02476, United States
The current plan is to have a reception outside of the Jason Russell House, which will be patriotically decorated. The reception will include brief remarks and will be held inside in case of inclement weather.

Spark of the Revolution: the 250th Anniversary of the Powder Alarm
2024-09-01 09:30 - 12:30 | Attractions
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Powder Alarm, the Somerville Museum is partnering with the City of Somerville to produce a re-enactment of the historic event, followed by a living history fair. The fair will include docent tours of the Powder House, activity tables, and even a scavenger hunt of the park!
The re-enactment will begin at approximately 9:30 AM, followed by a living history fair and docent tours from approximately 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM.
Free and accessible. For additional ADA accommodations, please contact 311 (617-666-3311) in advance. Other questions? Email our Historic Events Manager at grace@somervillemuseum.org.
What was the Powder Alarm? Learn more about the events leading up to September 1, 1774, on our event page: https://www.somervillemuseum.org/calendar-events/powder-alarm
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Ipswich Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-08-31 19:00 - 20:00 | Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938, United States
Lafayette Bicentennial Visit to Ipswich, MA

Beverly Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-08-31 16:30 - 18:00 | Historic Beverly, 117 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
AFL and Historic Beverly are partnering for the event, which will take place at the Cabot House/Bank building where Lafayette received his welcome. The event will highlight Mr. Rantoul’s speech to Lafayette.

Salem Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-08-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Massachusetts
To commemorate Salem’s stop on the Marquis de Lafayette’s farewell tour of the U.S. 200 years ago, please join us for a Red White and Blue Picnic in
the Chestnut Street Park across from Hamilton Hall on August 31 from 2:00-4:00 pm.

Marblehead Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-08-31 12:00 - 13:30 | Marblehead Museum, 170 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s tour of the U.S. and his visit to Marblehead and the Jeremiah Lee Mansion, Marblehead Museum will host a gathering in the Lee Mansion Gardens (rain or shine), 12 pm-1:30 pm. Be there to welcome a Lafayette reenactor, who will arrive in his carriage to address the crowd, as well as to hear a reenactment of the honors Marblehead residents presented to Lafayette. Also, mingle with Glover’s Marblehead Regiment.

Muster Day
2024-08-31 09:30 - 17:00 | Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
To supplement the meager armed forces, most early 19th-century farmers and craftsmen were required by law to serve in local militia units – the forerunner of today’s National Guard. Militia musters often saw the various militia companies of several towns coming together for a regimental muster. These would have been grand spectacles with townspeople coming out to view visiting militia companies in their dashing uniforms. Come and join us for our muster day and cheer on your favorite militia company!

Talk to members of two uniformed volunteer militia companies.
Listen to early 19th-century martial music.
Watch musket and cannon firing demonstrations.
See a “Sham Fight” as rival militia companies square off against each other in the field.
Our young visitors will get the chance to learn early 19th-century drill and marching with the militia officer’s instruction and a toy musket.
Learn why many New Englanders were pushing for reforms to the militia system and the role that intemperance played in those reforms.
Hear the Singing School practice for a concert to welcome Lafayette.

PLUS: This Muster Day, we’re getting ready for the arrival of the Marquis de Lafayette! This year marks the Bicentennial celebration of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of the United States and to commemorate this tour, the American Friends of Lafayette are hosting educational programs across the United States in the same cities and towns that Lafayette visited on his tour. On Muster Day, view an exhibit from the American Friends of Lafayette and some objects in the OSV Museum Collection commemorating Lafayette’s visit, purchase some gingerbread based on Mary Washington’s Lafayette gingerbread receipt (recipe), and make your own “Welcome Lafayette” ribbon. Then, on September 3rd, join us on the Sturbridge Common (NOT the Old Sturbridge Village Common), the exact ground where Lafayette stopped on September 3, 1824, for a Commemorative ceremony celebrating Lafayette’s arrival in Sturbridge, MA. Learn more about the Commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour here.

Cost: Included with standard daytime admission or Village membership. Standard daytime admission is $30 for adults, $28 for seniors (55+), $15 for youth (4-17), $15 for college students (with a valid college ID), and free for children 3 and under. SAVE $3/person by purchasing your tickets online instead of at the door! Food and drink are also available for purchase.

Chelsea Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-08-31 09:00 - 11:00 | Mary O’Malley State Park, Commandants Way, Chelsea, MA, 02150, United States
There will be a full event on the City Hall Lawn. There will be a band, a Minute Man parade, the Militia will fire off their muskets, kids will participate, a Horse and Buggy will bring Lafayette to the event and the City Manager will introduce him.

Newburyport Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-08-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Newburyport Public Library, Lynn, MA, 01902, United States
Lafayette will arrive in Newburyport on August 30, 2024 at 3:00 pm on a horse and
carriage. He will be greeted at the Newburyport Public Library, the older part of which is the
Tracy Mansion where Lafayette slept during his Farewell Tour visit to the town. This program is a collaboration of the American Friends of Lafayette, Massachusetts
Lafayette Society, the Newburyport Public Library, and the Friends of the Newburyport Public
Library.

Lynn Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-08-30 12:00 - 14:00 | Goldfish Pond Park, Lynn, MA, 01902, United States
Lafayette will arrive in a horse and carriage at the Goldfish Pond in Lynn, MA at noon time. He will be greeted by Lynn City officials and perform a period speech. Also participating in this event will be the Lynn Museum and local veterans organizations.

Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-08-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Adams National Historical Park, 135 Adams Street, Quincy, MA, 02169, United States
We will host a conversation between Lafayette (Mark) and John Adams (Peyton Dixon) where they reminisce about the American Revolution, their shared history, and events of the ~50 years preceding Lafayette’s 1824 return. We would hope to host it outdoors under a tent on the Beale House lawn adjacent to Peace Field.

Medford Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-08-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Massachusetts
Lafayette Bicentennial visit to Medford

Charlestown Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-08-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Bunker Hill Monument, Monument Square, Boston, MA, 02129, United States
Lafayette Bicentennial Bunker Hill event.

Boston Common Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-08-24 09:30 - 13:30 | Boston Common, 139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
In 1824, Lafayette returned to Boston, sparking a grand celebration. A cavalcade, led by Lt. Col. Amory proceeded to the Euss mansion, where Mayor Josiah Quincy III greeted Lafayette, expressing gratitude for his role in American Independence.

Roxbury Lafayette Bicentennial Visit Breakfast
2024-08-24 07:30 - 09:30 | Shirley-Eustis House, 33 Shirley Street, Boston, MA, 02119, United States
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Roxbury, MA: Breakfast
