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SUMMARY:Freedom and Unfreedom in Essex County: Suing Their Enslavers\, 18th century Freedom-Seekers in Andover
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Andover independent historian Chris Boehmer\nSunday\, November 24 ~ 1:30-3:00pm \nNot all Native Americans in Massachusetts were invited to celebrate the harvest with English colonists. Some were enslaved by the colonists. In Andover in the 17th and 18th centuries\, wealthy white families commonly enslaved one or more Africans or Native Americans. \nIn this first of a new series of talks\, historian Chris Boehmer will share the inspiring stories of siblings Peter Almonach Bridges and Kate Phelps\, born in Andover to an enslaved African and Native American couple. In the 1760s Peter and Kate took their enslaver\, Moody Bridges\, to court and won their freedom. \nThe lecture is an in-person presentation. However\, all registrants will receive an email the day before the event with a ZOOM option for participation. With this type of ZOOM presentation you will be able to ask questions or make comments in the chat room only. Your questions will be answered live on the ZOOM video after the lecturer has finished the presentation. \n  \nEvent Website: https://andoverhistoryandculture.org/revolution-250
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/freedom-and-unfreedom-in-essex-county-suing-their-enslavers-18th-century-freedom-seekers-in-andover/
LOCATION:Andover Center for History and Culture\, 97 Main Street\, Andover\, MA\, 01810\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Event,Indigenous History,Speakers
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241125
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SUMMARY:104th NCSS Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Meet with thousands of social studies educators\, administrators\, and professionals from across the country to inspire your usage of best practices and rejuvenate with others in the social studies profession. You will leave the conference with strong strategies for delivering instruction that engages students\, the best ways to advocate for the most pressing issues of social studies education\, and a network of colleagues to support you throughout the year. \n  \nEvent Website: https://www.socialstudies.org/conference/104th-ncss-annual-conference
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/104th-ncss-annual-conference/
LOCATION:John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center\, 900 Boylston Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T190000
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SUMMARY:William Hickling Prescott Award Ceremony & Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special award ceremony followed by a conversation between two Pulitzer Prize-winning biographical authors. \nIn recognition of her career as an essayist and award-winning author\, Stacy Schiff will be presented with the William Hickling Prescott Award for Excellence in Historical Writing by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Historical Society. In a conversation following the award presentation\, Schiff and interlocutor Megan Marshall will discuss how authors approach wide-ranging subject matter\, the process of writing biographies\, and the importance of archives such as the MHS. \nIn her most recent book\, The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams\, Stacy Schiff brings her masterful storytelling skills to Adams’s improbable life\, illuminating his transformation from aimless son of a well-off family to tireless\, beguiling radical who mobilized the colonies. Winner of the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for her book Véra (Mrs. Vladimir Nabokov)\, Schiff has also brought figures like Benjamin Franklin\, Cleopatra\, and the alleged witches of Salem to life in bestselling\, widely acclaimed biographies. \nAmerican scholar\, writer\, and biographer Megan Marshall won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography for Margaret Fuller: A New American Life. A past president of the Society of American Historians\, she teaches nonfiction writing and archival research in the MFA creative writing program at Emerson College where she was named the first Charles Wesley Emerson College Professor. \nThis is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to Culture participants (EBT\, WIC\, and ConnectorCare). The in-person reception starts at 5:00 and the program will begin at 6:00.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/william-hickling-prescott-award-ceremony-conversation/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T163000
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SUMMARY:Lecture Series:  Revisiting the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:REV250 Lecture: J.J. Bell\, Historian and blogger\, presents “The Spies in Henry Barnes House: as part of the Hingham Historical Society 2024-2025 lecture series: Revisiting the American Revolution. \nThe lecture series is an in-depth and expanded look at our Nation’s founding drama; the series features renowned historians and writers each of who will share fascinating insights on the War for Independence. A detailed brochure for the series can be found on the Hingham Historical Society website: www.hinghamhistorical.org \nSubscriptions are now on sale. Lectures are offered in person at the Hingham Heritage Museum 34 Main Street\, Hingham\, MA 02043 and via Zoom at 3:00pm. \n 
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/lecture-series-revisiting-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Hingham Heritage Museum\, Main Street 34\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T210000
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SUMMARY:“One for the Revolutionary Road: Taverns and the American Revolution” with Malcolm Purinton
DESCRIPTION:Northeastern University Professor Malcolm F. Purinton discusses the role of the tavern in local society as the colonies headed into the American Revolution. There were few places more important in colonial and revolutionary America than local community taverns that played witness to local\, regional\, and national events in American history. \nTuesday\, Nov. 12\, 7PM \nActon Memorial Library
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/one-for-the-revolutionary-road-taverns-and-the-american-revolution-with-malcolm-purinton/
LOCATION:Action Memorial Library\, Main Street 486\, Acton\, Massachusetts\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241112
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
CREATED:20241030T180216Z
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SUMMARY:Concord Veteran's Day Weekend Events
DESCRIPTION:Concord Events happening November 9\, 10\, and 11 to honor our Veterans
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/concord-veterans-day-weekend-events/
LOCATION:Concord\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Celebration,Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Concord250":MAILTO:pollyconcord250@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
CREATED:20241009T173907Z
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SUMMARY:Hidden History of Black Boston with Joel Mackall
DESCRIPTION:Discover Boston’s rich 400-year African American history! Many vibrant Black communities flourished in Boston stretching back to early colonial times. \nWednesday\, Nov. 6\, 6 PM \nActon Memorial Library \n  \n 
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/hidden-history-of-black-boston-with-joel-mackall/
LOCATION:Action Memorial Library\, Main Street 486\, Acton\, Massachusetts\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T000000
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SUMMARY:Spark of the Revolution: the 250th Anniversary of the Powder Alarm
DESCRIPTION: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! \nWhat was the Powder Alarm? Learn more about the events leading up to September 1\, 1774: May 23\, 2024 Lecture – How to Lose an Empire: The Road to the Powder Alarm. \nThe 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. \nFree and accessible. For additional ADA accommodations\, please contact 311 (617-666-3311) in advance.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/spark-of-the-revolution-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-powder-alarm/
LOCATION:Massachusetts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
CREATED:20241025T205343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T205343Z
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SUMMARY:General John Glover Birthday Party
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate General John Glover’s Birthday upcoming 292nd birthday (November 5) at the Swampscott Public Library\, 61 Burrill Street\, Swampscott\, Massachusetts. There will be an illustrated talk by members of Save the Glover and birthday cake! \nFree! All invited!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/general-john-glover-birthday-party/
LOCATION:Swampscott Public Library\, Burrill Street 61\, Swampscott\, Massachusetts\, 01907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241028
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
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SUMMARY:Sudbury Battle of Red Horse Tavern
DESCRIPTION:Come to the historic Wayside Inn on October 26\, 2024 for an experience like never before. Start the day by listening to colonial music\, talking with reenactors\, visiting sutlers\, observing cannon firing demonstrations and more. Then watch as the Colonial and British armies battle for control of the Red Horse Tavern. \nEighteenth century taverns were important in the Colonies as a place to hear the news and other current events\, engage in commerce\, conduct militia drills and provide respite for weary travelers. The Red Horse Tavern\, sitting along the Boston Post Road\, the major east-west route to and from Boston and New York\, was crucial in that anyone or anything travelling into or out of Boston to/from the west would have to pass by its door. Which ever side controlled the Tavern could control the flow of supplies\, troops and information. \nThe Redcoats are determined to wrest control\, no matter the cost\, while the Colonists will do all they can to stop them and send them back to Boston. \nWho will control the tavern? Come and find out. \n  \nProgram of the Day: \n11:00 am\nTroop formation\n11:15 am\nEngagement – East field\n12:00 noon\n Sudbury Fyfe & Drum Companie\nCannon demonstration\nNooning\n1:15 pm\nTroop formation\n1:30 pm\nEngagement – South fields\n\n\n  \nFor reenactors only\, contact the lt. colonel for morning activities. \n\nThis event is free and open to the public. \nPlease park in the designated parking area for the reenactment. \nFor more information contact the adjutant@sudburyminutemen.org. \n\n\n\nYou can view slideshows and videos of past Battles of Red Horse Tavern.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/battle-of-red-horse-tavern/
LOCATION:Longfellow’s Wayside Inn\, 72 Wayside Inn Road\, Sudbury\, MA\, 01776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reenactment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
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SUMMARY:Acton and Concord’s Roads to Revolution with Robert Gross
DESCRIPTION:The renowned author of the classic “The Minutemen and their World” will share the unique conflicts and changes Acton and Concord citizens experienced in their economic and social lives that led up to dramatic events of 250 years ago. \nWednesday\, Oct. 23\, 7-8:30 PM \nRoom 204\, Acton Town Hall \nhttps://www.actonma.gov/250
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/acton-and-concords-roads-to-revolution-with-robert-gross/
LOCATION:Acton Town Hall\, Main Street 472\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T174113Z
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SUMMARY:Concord250: Wright Tavern Pub Choir
DESCRIPTION:Freedom Concert: Terry Borderline and the Suns\nDate: Saturday\, October 5\nTime: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM\nLocation: Monument Square\, Concord MA \nJoin us for an electrifying performance by Terry Borderline and the Suns. This seven-piece band will perform a set of original songs about freedom\, spirituality\, nature\, and social justice\, including an original piece inspired by Thoreau and Garrison. The concert will be followed by a 45-minute Q&A session. \nWright Tavern Pub Choir\nDate: Sunday\, October 20\nTime: 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM\nLocation: Monument Square\, Concord MA \nLift your voice to sing! Accomplished choir director and musician Tim Bongiovanni will lead the events by the sculpture. Here\, participants will learn and perform in three-part harmony. Enjoy refreshments and a beer garden at the Wright Tavern as part of this unique musical event.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/concord250-wright-tavern-pub-choir/
LOCATION:Monument Square\, Main Street 58\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T160000
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SUMMARY:Liberty & Union Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Liberty & Union Festival\, hosted by the Old Colony History Museum\, is an annual event that transports you back in time to 1774 through historical reenactors\, music\, food\, beer\, and much more.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/liberty-union-festival/
LOCATION:Old Colony History Museum\, 6 Church Green\, Taunton\, MA\, 02780\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
CREATED:20240628T005621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T213657Z
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SUMMARY:Liberty & Union Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Liberty & Union Festival\, hosted by the Old Colony History Museum\, is an annual event that transports you back in time to 1774 through historical reenactors\, music\, food\, beer\, and much more.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/liberty-and-union/
LOCATION:Old Colony History Museum\, 6 Church Green\, Taunton\, MA\, 02780\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241016
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
CREATED:20240628T005621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T005621Z
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SUMMARY:Preparing for Winter Preparing for War
DESCRIPTION:Autumn in Colonial New England was a time of change and transition when many gathered to share the fruits of summer labor and prepare to survive the coming winter. In 1774 it was also a time of preparation for the coming conflict.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/preparing-for-winter-preparing-for-war/
LOCATION:Hartwell Tavern\, 35 Virginia Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01773\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reenactment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T205756Z
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SUMMARY:The 250th Anniversary of the First Massachusetts Provincial Congress
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Massachusetts Provincial Congress\n“Exploring Democracy – Our Rights and Our Responsibilities”\nOctober 11\, 2024\n9:30am – 4:30pm\nFirst Parish in Concord and The Wright Tavern\n*Register here to attend* \nIn October 1774\, the political conflict between Great Britain and Massachusetts reached a crisis. Parliament enacted the “Intolerable Acts” to punish the province for the Tea Party\, and they revoked the charter of 1691 by which the popularly elected House of Representatives joined with the Council and Crown-appointed Governor to rule the Bay Colony. In the ensuing furor\, county conventions protested the changes; crowds closed courts\, Patriots took over county militias\, and encouraged towns to resist the new regime of the General Court. Royal Governor Thomas Gage called the Court to meet in Salem\, but the Assembly never convened. \nAlthough Gage canceled the session\, the representatives decided to meet behind closed and locked doors and reorganize as the Massachusetts Provincial Congress. Its first session opened a week later\, on October 11th\, in Concord\, safe from the control of British authorities. The gathering was a landmark in the history of self-government. The Congress set the colony on a collision course with Britain and an eventual road to independence. Even as it proclaimed loyalty to the Crown\, the Congress mobilized the province in a struggle to reclaim the rights and liberties Massachusetts had enjoyed. Without declaring independence\, the popularly elected body seized the reins of power\, charted a new future for Massachusetts\, and set a model of self-government. \nOctober 11\, 2024\, marks the 250th Anniversary of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress. To commemorate this occasion and honor our forebearers\, the Wright Tavern Legacy Trust is sponsoring a gathering in Concord’s First Parish Meetinghouse and the Wright Tavern next door\, where the delegates to the Congress met. This will be a day-long\, engaging program. With noted historians to guide us\, we will return to this crucial moment in the history of the American Revolution and ask what we can learn from the past. With state legislators joining us\, we will examine the state of democratic governance in Massachusetts and the United States today. And\, with students and teachers from Massachusetts schools\, we will collaboratively explore the future of democracy. Come join us for this remarkable day. \nREGISTER for this historic event!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-250th-anniversary-of-the-first-massachusetts-provincial-congress/
LOCATION:Wright Tavern Center\, 2 Lexington Road\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Reenactment,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T173829Z
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SUMMARY:Acton Walking Tours with Amy Cole
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. in South Acton. Register at ActonMemorialLibrary.org 
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/acton-walking-tours-with-amy-cole/
LOCATION:Action Memorial Library\, Main Street 486\, Acton\, Massachusetts\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
CREATED:20241009T174645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T174645Z
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SUMMARY:250th Anniversary of the First Massachusetts Provincial Congress
DESCRIPTION:On October 7\, 1774\, ninety chosen representatives met at Salem in defiance of General Gage’s order. They elected John Hancock to serve as chairman. They resolved to form themselves into “a Provincial Congress…to take into consideration the dangerous and alarming situation of public affairs in this province\, and to consult and determine on such measures as they shall judge will tend to promote the true interest of his majesty\, and the peace\, welfare\, and prosperity of the province.” The establishment of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress was essentially a coup détat: a sudden\, violent\, and unlawful seizure of power. The royal government\, headed by General Gage\, was now isolated and virtually powerless except for the presence of the army and navy in Boston.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/250th-anniversary-of-the-first-massachusetts-provincial-congress/
LOCATION:Hawthorne Hotel\, Washington Square West 18\, Salem\, Massachusetts\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
CREATED:20241009T174816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T174816Z
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SUMMARY:The Great Salem Fire of 1774: Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tour the site of the Great Salem Fire\, October 6\, 1774 with retired park ranger\, Curtis White. The fire destroyed shops\, a meeting-house\, dwellings\, and the Custom House. Was the fire a diversionary tactic to deter the arrest of Massachusetts delegates who met in defiance of the Massachusetts Government Act? \nThe 1.25-mile walking tour will meet outside the Salem Armory Visitor Center located at 2 New Liberty Street in Salem.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-great-salem-fire-of-1774-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Salem Armory Visitor Center\, New Liberty Street 2\, Salem\, Massachusetts\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Essex Heritage":MAILTO:info@essexheritage.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
CREATED:20241009T174913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T174913Z
UID:10000274-1728126000-1728147600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Concord250: Freedom's Silhouette Events
DESCRIPTION:Freedom Concert: Terry Borderline and the Suns \nDate: Saturday\, October 5\nTime: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM\nLocation: Monument Square\, Concord MA \nJoin us for an electrifying performance by Terry Borderline and the Suns. This seven-piece band will perform a set of original songs about freedom\, spirituality\, nature\, and social justice\, including an original piece inspired by Thoreau and Garrison. The concert will be followed by a 45-minute Q&A session. \nYouth “Upstander” Art Project \nDates: Saturday\, October 5\nTimes: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM\nLocation: Monument Square\, Concord MA\nPresented by the Robbins House\, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of Concord’s African\, African American\, and antislavery history\, this art project engages local youth in artmaking and dialogue about freedom and social justice. Explore Concord’s African American history and connect past struggles for equality with modern movements.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/concord250-freedoms-silhouette-events/
LOCATION:Monument Square\, Main Street 58\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
CREATED:20240805T203332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T203332Z
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SUMMARY:Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents that Forged the Republic
DESCRIPTION:Renowned presidential historian and Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon\, Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky\, joins us for a conversation on John Adams’ five year-battle to defend the presidency. 1797 wasn’t too different from 2024\, with pandemics\, battles over immigration and citizenship\, legislation to limit free speech\, foreign interference in national elections\, and contested election results. Dr. Chervinsky’s new book Making the Presidency is the authoritative account of the second president that shows how John Adams’ leadership and legacy defined the office and ensured the survival of the American republic. The ideas and legacy of John Adams’ presidency are ever resonant amid this pivotal election year. \nFree for Members | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual \n 
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/making-the-presidency-john-adams-and-the-precedents-that-forged-the-republic/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
CREATED:20241001T164457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T164457Z
UID:10000258-1727805600-1727814600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Colonial Books and Brews
DESCRIPTION:Join the Acton 250 Committee and the Acton Memorial Library for this 21+ after hours library event featuring the Acton 250’s Isaac Davis Brown Ale from Dirigible Brewing\, the Acton Minutemen\, colonial music\, the unveiling of the new Isaac Davis Plow mural\, food and more!  Free entry.  Merch available for purchase.  A portion of ale and store receipts fund Acton 250’s programming. \nFunded by the AML Foundation and the Acton Lions Club.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/colonial-books-and-brews/
LOCATION:Action Memorial Library\, Main Street 486\, Acton\, Massachusetts\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
GEO:42.4866088;-71.4333687
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
CREATED:20240827T193349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T193349Z
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SUMMARY:98th Hingham Historic House Tour
DESCRIPTION:The 98th Hingham Historic House Tour features six private homes once occupied by American Revolutionary War Patriots.\nEach of the stunning private homes featured on the tour\, as well as the Society’s two House Museums: the Benjamin Lincoln House\, and The Old Ordinary\, in addition to the Old Ship Meeting House were all built before 1775. The Hingham Historic House tour is one of the longest running house tours in the country. Tickets on sale on Society’s website.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/98th-hingham-historic-house-tour/
LOCATION:Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
CREATED:20240628T005617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T214453Z
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SUMMARY:Sudbury Colonial Faire and Muster
DESCRIPTION:Thrill to the sights and sounds of early America on the beautiful grounds of historic Longfellow’s Wayside Inn. Dozes of craft booths offer beautiful handmade authentic gift items\, while old-time games and farm animals delight the kids. Sample both Colonial and modern food and drink while browsing the history exhibits.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/sudbury-colonial-faire-and-muster/
LOCATION:Longfellow’s Wayside Inn\, 72 Wayside Inn Road\, Sudbury\, MA\, 01776\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reenactment
GEO:42.3572337;-71.4739235
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
CREATED:20240911T195056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T195056Z
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SUMMARY:Crown Resistance Day with Mary Fuhrer
DESCRIPTION:Historian Mary Fuhrer returns to explore this critical point in Acton history in the next edition of the Acton 250 lecture series. Remote Participation: You can participate in the Q&A using ZOOM http://tinyurl.com/Acton250-ZOOM or watch live at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV. \nPlease see https://www.actonma.gov/250 for all programming information and a link to our commemorative store. \nWhat happened in Acton on that fateful day\, and why was it considered so momentous? The talk delves into the character of the town and its leading citizens at this time\, how and why they responded to the growing crisis with the Crown\, and what brought them to the point of revolution. By zooming in to focus on the distinct character of Acton and the personalities of its leading citizens\, we will see how important personal convictions and individual actions were in shaping history. Every town’s story was different\, and Acton’s story was unique – and inspiring. \nMary Fuhrer is an Acton resident and Ph.D. social historian. For the past 30 years\, she has interpreted village life in colonial and early Republic Massachusetts. She has authored two books and numerous articles on daily life and change in small town Massachusetts\, presented at history conferences and institutes\, and served as a consulting historian to Freedom’s Way\, Massachusetts Humanities\, and the Massachusetts Historical Society\, as well as serving as the co-author of MassMoments.org. She was awarded the Massachusetts History Commendation for her work in public history. \nGenerously supported by the Acton Lions Club. \n  \nLocation: Acton Town Hall\, Room 204 
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/crown-resistance-day-with-mary-fuhrer/
LOCATION:Submit Attraction
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Event,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
CREATED:20240805T202919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T202919Z
UID:10000133-1727204400-1727208000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:How to Become Famous with Cass Sunstein
DESCRIPTION:What makes someone who becomes famous\, famous? Harvard law professor\, public intellectual\, and bestselling author Cass Sunstein offers clear and surprising answers in his new book How To Become Famous: Lost Einsteins\, Forgotten Superstars\, and How the Beatles Came to Be. Using modern data analysis techniques to show the role of accident and serendipity in producing the enduring fame we associate with names like Taylor Swift\, Bob Dylan\, Leonardo da Vinci\, Jane Austen\, and Oprah Winfrey\, Professor Sunstein shares why some people rise to the top\, and others land with a thud. \nFree for Members | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/how-to-become-famous-with-cass-sunstein/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
GEO:42.457529;-71.3417985
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
CREATED:20240628T005617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T204436Z
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SUMMARY:Chelsea 400th Anniversary Parade
DESCRIPTION:We welcome you to our annual celebration 3rd Saturday in September. Chelsea Day is a community event with music\, live entertainment\, street performers and so much more.\nThis year Chelsea Day will be held September 21.\nRain Date is set for September 22.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/celsea-400th-anniversary-parade/
LOCATION:Mary O’Malley State Park\, Commandants Way\, Chelsea\, MA\, 02150\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Parades
GEO:42.3881727;-71.0486395
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
CREATED:20240813T201715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T201715Z
UID:10000148-1726916400-1727017200@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Marbleheaders in the Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Learn about Marbleheaders during the Revolutionary War and visit various historic sites in town during this weekend-long event. Pick up a program book and experience Revolutionary War-era Marblehead at various sites in the Historic District. Meet the wife of war hero\, James Mugford; explore Fort Sewall with Glover’s Regiment; meet diarist Ashley Bowen portrayed by Donald Friary and experience a loyalist Anglican service at St. Michael’s church; participate in a recreated town meeting and decide whether or not to support the Patriot cause at the Old Town House; visit the Powder House; see the Spirit of ’76 painting; tour the Jeremiah Lee Mansion; and learn about the town’s Tory population at the “King” Hooper Mansion; among other opportunities.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/marbleheaders-in-the-revolution/
LOCATION:Attractions
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Speakers,Women's History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
CREATED:20240805T202438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T202438Z
UID:10000132-1726772400-1726776000@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:1774 and All That: Reflections on a Long Year of Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Named a best book of the year by The Wall Street Journal\, one of the most acclaimed and original colonial historians of our time\, Mary Beth Norton\, shares her landmark text 1774: The Long Year of Revolution chronicling the changes that occurred from December 1773 to April 1775—from the Boston Tea Party to the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Norton captures the tension and drama of this pivotal year in American history and brings it to life as no other historian has done before. Professor Norton will be joined in conversation to bring to life this foundational moment in American history. \nCo-sponsored by the Society of Colonial Wars of Massachusetts.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/1774-and-all-that-reflections-on-a-long-year-of-revolution/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Speakers
GEO:42.457529;-71.3417985
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T230000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133751
CREATED:20240906T193722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T193722Z
UID:10000165-1726066800-1726095600@massachusetts250.org
SUMMARY:Acton 250 Committee's Isaac Brown Ale Release Party
DESCRIPTION:Come join us in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution! We can’t wait to share our new Colonial Style Brown Ale brewed with molasses. \nFood truck: Twizted Pickle; Hand Crafted Sandwiches and Pickle Specialty Food Truck
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/acton-250-committees-isaac-brown-ale-release-party/
LOCATION:Submit Attraction
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event
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