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SUMMARY:Make and Mingle: Felted Winter Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Create your own three dimensional winter wonderland while enjoying some festive bubbles! \nLearn how to “paint” with multi-colored wool roving onto a felt “canvas” and watch as layered\, textural works of art come to life! Get inspired by the New England landscape and create your own winter scenes that can be hung as decoration or as ornaments on a tree! \nYour ticket includes all the materials needed (including the bubbles!) and our experienced instructor will provide guidance throughout the program. No experience required\, just come prepared with enthusiasm and holiday cheer! \nBe sure to check out the Museum Gift Shop and get started on your holiday shopping while you’re here! The Shop will be open from 11AM-4PM for Small Business Saturday! \nThis event is 21+ \nCancellation Policy: In the event The Trustees cancels a program due to severe weather\, low enrollment\, or other circumstances\, we will notify registrants by email and issue a full refund or transfer to another scheduled program within two weeks of the cancellation. To cancel a reservation\, please contact Fruitlands Museum 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds and transfers will not be granted for cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program.  \nQuestions? Want to become a Trustees member and enjoy free and/or discounted programs? Contact ibohling@thetrustees.org.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/make-and-mingle-felted-winter-landscapes/
LOCATION:Fruitlands Museum\, 102 Prospect Hill Road\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Trustees | Fruitlands Museum":MAILTO:cshortliffe@thetrustees.org
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SUMMARY:I AND YOU
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… I AND YOU\, playing October 9 – November 22\, 2026 in Concord\, MA. \nTHE STORY\nA homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted\, guarded\, and sardonic as Anthony is athletic\, sensitive\, and popular\, but as they debate ecstatic poetry\, life and love\, youth and mortality\, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson\, I and You is a genuinely funny\, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected. \nCALENDAR\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, October 9 & 10\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID\nPress Opening: Sunday\, October 11\, 6:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, October 18\, 2:00 PM \nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES\nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home. \nBy Lauren Gunderson\nDirected by Michelle Aguillon \nI AND YOU is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/i-and-you/2026-11-22/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261121T193000
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SUMMARY:I AND YOU
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… I AND YOU\, playing October 9 – November 22\, 2026 in Concord\, MA. \nTHE STORY\nA homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted\, guarded\, and sardonic as Anthony is athletic\, sensitive\, and popular\, but as they debate ecstatic poetry\, life and love\, youth and mortality\, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson\, I and You is a genuinely funny\, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected. \nCALENDAR\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, October 9 & 10\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID\nPress Opening: Sunday\, October 11\, 6:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, October 18\, 2:00 PM \nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES\nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home. \nBy Lauren Gunderson\nDirected by Michelle Aguillon \nI AND YOU is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/i-and-you/2026-11-21/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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SUMMARY:The Web they Wove Women and their Wardrobes during New Englands Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Underpinning the sensationalism of battle reports and broadsides is the often-silent steadiness of women’s work with textiles. The choices they made every day about fashion and fabric consumption and creation drove the course of the revolution just as determinedly as any Congress. As southern New England commemorates the 250th anniversary of the War for Independence\, it is these local dresses in fulled wool or spun silk that continue to inspire creativity\, resilience and empathy in us today. From the mythology of homespun to the legends of midnight rides in red cloaks and clashes the dirty blue shirts share stories of women who waged war on multiple fronts as well as a look at what they wore as their worlds turned upside down. This program is presented by costumed historians and includes reproduction clothing pieces and fabric samples as well as a presentation with images of extant originals.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/the-web-they-wove-women-and-their-wardrobes-during-new-englands-revolution/
LOCATION:Ashby Free Public Library\, 812 Main Street\, Ashby\, MA\, 01431\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashby Free Public Library":MAILTO:hperry@cwmars.org
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SUMMARY:George Krusen Memorial Beaver Brook Valley Preserve (Esker) Walk
DESCRIPTION:A walk on the trail on the Boxborough’s esker     George deeply appreciated both the natural beauty and geology as well as the Native American imprints still present on the land in our region. Geologist Britt Argow will note significant geological features throughout the walk. Brian McClain of the Friends of Pine Hawk will point out possible Indigenous stone structures\, including some described in the landmark book Manitou. PLEASE NOTE: Key details\, including preparation and where to meet for the walk\, will only be emailed to registrants a few days in advance.  This trail walk involves climbing steep terrain. The walk is limited to 40 people\, ages 13+ and up.  Free\, but registration required at https://tinyurl.com/2026-Pinehawk
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/george-krusen-memorial-beaver-brook-valley-preserve-esker-walk/
LOCATION:Beaver Brook Valley Preserve\, Whitcomb Road\, Boxborough\, 01719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & Hikes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Boxborough’s Beaver Brook Valley Preserve (Esker) Presentations
DESCRIPTION:a talk at the Boxborough Sargent Memorial Library \nThe presentations will describe some of Boxborough’s pre-history and provide helpful context for those who also sign up for the George Krusen Memorial Boxborough Esker walk at 1PM later (below). Geologist Britt Argow will discuss how the local landscape developed over millions of years. Historian and author Brent Ranalli will provide an overview of the local Native American cultural history – especially the critical contact period. Rita Grossman\, the Boxborough Conservation Trust’s president\, will note how George Krusen’s efforts were key to protecting this significant geological feature from being fully excavated for gravel to build I-495.  Free\, but registration required at https://tinyurl.com/2026-Pinehawk
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/boxboroughs-beaver-brook-valley-preserve-esker-presentations/
LOCATION:Boxborough\, Sargent Memorial Library\, 427 Massachusetts Avenue\, Boxborough\, MA\, 01719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261120T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261120T210000
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SUMMARY:I AND YOU
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… I AND YOU\, playing October 9 – November 22\, 2026 in Concord\, MA. \nTHE STORY\nA homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted\, guarded\, and sardonic as Anthony is athletic\, sensitive\, and popular\, but as they debate ecstatic poetry\, life and love\, youth and mortality\, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson\, I and You is a genuinely funny\, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected. \nCALENDAR\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, October 9 & 10\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID\nPress Opening: Sunday\, October 11\, 6:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, October 18\, 2:00 PM \nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES\nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home. \nBy Lauren Gunderson\nDirected by Michelle Aguillon \nI AND YOU is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/i-and-you/2026-11-20/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261115T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261115T163000
DTSTAMP:20261027T174934Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T174934Z
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SUMMARY:Life in Menotomy: Aftermath of April 19\, 1775
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand! \nThe bloody events that unfolded in Menotomy (now Arlington) on the first day of the American Revolution have often been recounted in detail. But what happened after the British troops withdrew? How did this rural precinct of Cambridge recover from the violence of April 19\, 1775\, and carry on while war continued just miles away in Boston? \nFor Menotomy’s residents\, the aftermath of battle brought the challenge of resuming everyday life in a community shaken by violence. Families still had to support themselves\, maintain their households\, and care for their neighbors\, even as the conflict’s outcome remained uncertain. \nJoin renowned historian Richard A. Duffy for an encore presentation of this special lecture\, as he examines this often-overlooked chapter of Greater Boston’s history and the lives of its people during the early years of the American Revolution. \nRegistration Required: HERE
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/life-in-menotomy-aftermath-of-april-19-1775/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Society\, 7 Jason Street\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:I AND YOU
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… I AND YOU\, playing October 9 – November 22\, 2026 in Concord\, MA. \nTHE STORY\nA homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted\, guarded\, and sardonic as Anthony is athletic\, sensitive\, and popular\, but as they debate ecstatic poetry\, life and love\, youth and mortality\, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson\, I and You is a genuinely funny\, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected. \nCALENDAR\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, October 9 & 10\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID\nPress Opening: Sunday\, October 11\, 6:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, October 18\, 2:00 PM \nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES\nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home. \nBy Lauren Gunderson\nDirected by Michelle Aguillon \nI AND YOU is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/i-and-you/2026-11-15/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261115T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261115T150000
DTSTAMP:20260924T122934Z
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SUMMARY:Fish Weir Creation Event
DESCRIPTION:Come to NARA Park in North Acton with the whole family and participate in building a fish weir\, a fence-like structure of intertwined wood and brush used by early Native American people to catch fish. The activity will be led by Ian Bergemann\, Acton’s Open Space & Trails Manager\, with guidance from Strong Bear Medicine of the local Nashoba Praying Indian tribe and Littleton historian Dan Boudillion. Details will be emailed to registrants. Limited to 35\, all ages welcome with adult supervision.   \n 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/fish-weir-creation-event/
LOCATION:NARA Park in North Acton\, 25 Ledge Rock Drive\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks,Walks & Hikes,Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Fishing-Weir.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143903Z
CREATED:20260917T142947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143903Z
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SUMMARY:I AND YOU
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… I AND YOU\, playing October 9 – November 22\, 2026 in Concord\, MA. \nTHE STORY\nA homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted\, guarded\, and sardonic as Anthony is athletic\, sensitive\, and popular\, but as they debate ecstatic poetry\, life and love\, youth and mortality\, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson\, I and You is a genuinely funny\, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected. \nCALENDAR\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, October 9 & 10\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID\nPress Opening: Sunday\, October 11\, 6:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, October 18\, 2:00 PM \nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES\nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home. \nBy Lauren Gunderson\nDirected by Michelle Aguillon \nI AND YOU is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/i-and-you/2026-11-14/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261113T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143903Z
CREATED:20260917T142947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143903Z
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SUMMARY:I AND YOU
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… I AND YOU\, playing October 9 – November 22\, 2026 in Concord\, MA. \nTHE STORY\nA homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted\, guarded\, and sardonic as Anthony is athletic\, sensitive\, and popular\, but as they debate ecstatic poetry\, life and love\, youth and mortality\, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson\, I and You is a genuinely funny\, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected. \nCALENDAR\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, October 9 & 10\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID\nPress Opening: Sunday\, October 11\, 6:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, October 18\, 2:00 PM \nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES\nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home. \nBy Lauren Gunderson\nDirected by Michelle Aguillon \nI AND YOU is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/i-and-you/2026-11-13/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261113T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261113T150000
DTSTAMP:20260827T142430Z
CREATED:20260827T142430Z
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UID:41294-1794578400-1794582000@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:"An Extraordinary Code of Laws": Abigail Adams's Hopes for a Better America in 1776
DESCRIPTION:This scripted one-woman show takes place in the spring of 1776. On March 31st\, Abigail Adams writes a letter to her husband John Adams\, who is serving as one of the Massachusetts delegates to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. She asks him to “Remember the Ladies\,” receives his flippant response a few weeks later\, and on April 27th Abigail describes her disappointment and frustration in a letter to her close friend and mentor\, Mercy Otis Warren. Throughout the play\, Mrs. Adams muses aloud on the topics of government\, freedom\, education\, and women’s rights. These passages are taken from other letters she wrote between 1774 and 1782. There is a strong “4th wall” for this performance; Mrs. Adams does not see the audience\, just the interior of her own house. The show is approximately 40 minutes long\, with an optional 15-20-minute Q&A following. \nAudrey Stuck-Girard is a historical wigmaker and hairdresser\, living history performer\, and costumer.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/an-extraordinary-code-of-laws-abigail-adamss-hopes-for-a-better-america-in-1776/
LOCATION:Thayer Memorial Library\, 717 Main St\, Lancaster\, MA\, 01523\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History,Performances
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Abigail-Adams-Nov-2026.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261111T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261111T123000
DTSTAMP:20260930T190351Z
CREATED:20260930T190351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T190351Z
UID:43214-1794393000-1794400200@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Art of Presence: Yoga at deCordova
DESCRIPTION:Slow down and reconnect through movement\, mindfulness\, and the surrounding landscape at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. The Art of Presence invites participants into a guided practice set among large-scale contemporary sculptures\, where art and environment shape the experience. \nPracticing in the Sculpture Park offers a unique opportunity to engage with the body in space\, encouraging awareness\, balance\, and reflection in dialogue with the artwork and natural setting. Join an instructor from On The Mat Yoga for a vinyasa practice surrounded by works of contemporary art. \nThis program has two sessions: \n10:30-11AM – Family Yoga \n11:30AM-12:30PM – For ages 13+ \ndeCordova’s programs are designed to welcome a wide range of ages and abilities. Please contact mnelson@thetrustees.org to discuss adaptations to benefit anyone in your group. \nPre-ticketing is required in order to anticipate capacity. Your ticket includes admission to deCordova’s campus\, so please feel free to explore the grounds before or after the program. \nCancellation Policy: In the event The Trustees cancels a program due to severe weather\, low enrollment\, or other circumstances\, we will notify registrants by email and issue a full refund or transfer to another scheduled program within two weeks of the cancellation. To cancel a reservation\, please reach out 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds and transfers may not be granted for cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/art-of-presence-yoga-at-decordova/
LOCATION:deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum\, 51 Sandy Pond Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01773\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/yoga-3.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261110T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260924T123026Z
CREATED:20260924T123026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T123026Z
UID:42952-1794337200-1794342600@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:The Algonquin Atlantic
DESCRIPTION:Ted Timreck will present the early phase of a research project which will highlight new developments in the discovery of Native American Ceremonial Landscapes in the Northeast. Rather than offering definitive conclusions\, he will present multiple lines of evidence that suggest promising directions for further investigation.  Free\, but registration required at https://tinyurl.com/2026-Pinehawk
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/the-algonquin-atlantic/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Timreck-photo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T173000
DTSTAMP:20260908T200908Z
CREATED:20260908T194833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T200908Z
UID:42012-1794150000-1794159000@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL | September 25 – November 8\, 2026 in Concord\, MA \nTHE STORY: Half-bat\, half-boy\, ripped from the tabloid headlines\, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy\, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Taken in by a veterinarian\, endeared to his adopted sister Shelly\, and reviled by the locals\, mild-mannered “Edgar” searches fiercely for a place he can truly be himself. Set to an eclectic pop-rock score by Laurence O’Keefe (Legally Blonde\, Heathers the Musical)\, Edgar’s wild journey is a hilarious satire and an offbeat fable for the outsider in all of us. \nBAT BOY: THE MUSICAL is recommended for mature audiences\, teens and up. Learn more. \nCALENDAR: \n\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, September 25 & 26\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advanced purchase and valid school ID \nPress Opening: Sunday\, September 27\, 3:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, September 18\, 5:30 PM (pre-registration required)\n\nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES: \nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production.  \nThis Halloween\, start the spookiest night of the year with us in haunting\, historic Concord! October 31 show attendees will enjoy a photobooth experience at our step-and-repeat\, a costume contest with bloody good prizes\, a la carte themed concessions and drinks\, and a mini art bazaar filled with spooky arts and oddities. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home.  \nStory and Book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming\nMusic and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe\nLicensed under agreement with Weekly World News\nDirected by Jeremy Johnson \nBATBOY: THE MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/bat-boy-the-musical/2026-11-08/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BatBoyTheMusical_Vertical.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261108T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260922T135315Z
CREATED:20260922T135315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T135315Z
UID:42779-1794142800-1794150000@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Community Service Day
DESCRIPTION:Help us remove invasive plant species and clean up the trail at Nashoba Brook Conservation Land. Local Scout troops are also invited to join. The Town of Acton will supply all tools needed. There will also be an optional brunch beforehand at 11:30 AM. Event details are emailed to registrants a few days before. Limited to 25\, ages 13+.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/community-service-day-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunities,Walks & Hikes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Community-Service-Day.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261107T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143033Z
CREATED:20260917T142947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143033Z
UID:42477-1794079800-1794085200@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:I AND YOU
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… I AND YOU\, playing October 9 – November 22\, 2026 in Concord\, MA. \nTHE STORY\nA homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted\, guarded\, and sardonic as Anthony is athletic\, sensitive\, and popular\, but as they debate ecstatic poetry\, life and love\, youth and mortality\, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson\, I and You is a genuinely funny\, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected. \nCALENDAR\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, October 9 & 10\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID\nPress Opening: Sunday\, October 11\, 6:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, October 18\, 2:00 PM \nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES\nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home. \nBy Lauren Gunderson\nDirected by Michelle Aguillon \nI AND YOU is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/i-and-you/2026-11-07/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/I-AND-YOU-Square.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261107T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261107T180000
DTSTAMP:20261001T122917Z
CREATED:20261001T122917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T122917Z
UID:43223-1794067200-1794074400@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:13th Annual Fruitlands Bonfire
DESCRIPTION:Help us say goodbye to the 2026 Main Season in style. We’ll host our 13th annual bonfire on November 7. \nThe event begins at 4PM and the fire will be lit as night falls around 4:45PM. Guests will be encouraged to write down a wish and tuck it into the collection basket before we light it afire\, sending our hopes and dreams into the night sky. Bring family and friends and enjoy a heartwarming fire on an autumn evening. \nThere will be hot apple cider for sale on a cash-only basis. Please note\, outside alcohol is not permitted. \nThis event is likely to sell out and advanced registration is required. Be sure to book your parking pass before they sell out for this popular offering! \n$15 per car for Trustees Members\, $25 per car for Nonmembers. One ticket covers all visitors arriving in the same vehicle. \nIn the event of inclement weather\, this event will take place on Sunday\, November 8\, from 4-6PM. Any scheduling changes will be communicated to ticket holders via email. \nCancellation Policy: In the event The Trustees cancels a program due to severe weather\, low enrollment\, or other circumstances\, we will notify registrants by email and issue a full refund or transfer to another scheduled program within two weeks of the cancellation. To cancel a reservation\, please contact Fruitlands Museum 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds and transfers will not be granted for cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program.  \nQuestions? Want to become a Trustees member and enjoy free and/or discounted programs? Contact ibohling@thetrustees.org.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/13th-annual-fruitlands-bonfire/
LOCATION:Fruitlands Museum\, 102 Prospect Hill Road\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20251108_165617-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Trustees | Fruitlands Museum":MAILTO:cshortliffe@thetrustees.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T220000
DTSTAMP:20260908T200908Z
CREATED:20260908T194833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T200908Z
UID:42011-1793993400-1794002400@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL | September 25 – November 8\, 2026 in Concord\, MA \nTHE STORY: Half-bat\, half-boy\, ripped from the tabloid headlines\, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy\, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Taken in by a veterinarian\, endeared to his adopted sister Shelly\, and reviled by the locals\, mild-mannered “Edgar” searches fiercely for a place he can truly be himself. Set to an eclectic pop-rock score by Laurence O’Keefe (Legally Blonde\, Heathers the Musical)\, Edgar’s wild journey is a hilarious satire and an offbeat fable for the outsider in all of us. \nBAT BOY: THE MUSICAL is recommended for mature audiences\, teens and up. Learn more. \nCALENDAR: \n\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, September 25 & 26\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advanced purchase and valid school ID \nPress Opening: Sunday\, September 27\, 3:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, September 18\, 5:30 PM (pre-registration required)\n\nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES: \nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production.  \nThis Halloween\, start the spookiest night of the year with us in haunting\, historic Concord! October 31 show attendees will enjoy a photobooth experience at our step-and-repeat\, a costume contest with bloody good prizes\, a la carte themed concessions and drinks\, and a mini art bazaar filled with spooky arts and oddities. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home.  \nStory and Book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming\nMusic and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe\nLicensed under agreement with Weekly World News\nDirected by Jeremy Johnson \nBATBOY: THE MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/bat-boy-the-musical/2026-11-06/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BatBoyTheMusical_Vertical.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261106T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261106T150000
DTSTAMP:20260909T115939Z
CREATED:20260827T142206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T115939Z
UID:41292-1793973600-1793977200@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:An Entire Wardrobe 250 Years Out of Style: Presenting Identity Through Dress in Living History
DESCRIPTION:Living history interpreter Audrey Stuck-Girard explains what clothing meant to early Americans\, both in material value and as a means of identifying oneself in society. We will examine images of surviving garments and artwork from the era\, discussing the details of the clothing in the context of social status\, gender\, age\, race\, profession\, religion\, and politics. Next\, we shift focus to the choices made by modern reenactors and living history interpreters when putting together our “costumes\,” and the ways we use historical clothing as a tool for public engagement and education. Audrey concludes by sharing a few examples of garments she has made and worn for revolutionary-era living history events. \nAudrey Stuck-Girard is a historical wigmaker and hairdresser\, living history performer\, and costumer.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/an-entire-wardrobe-250-years-out-of-style-presenting-identity-through-dress-in-living-history/
LOCATION:Thayer Memorial Library\, 717 Main St\, Lancaster\, MA\, 01523\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History,Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/18th-century-clothing-002.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261105T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261105T210000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143032Z
CREATED:20260917T142947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143032Z
UID:42476-1793907000-1793912400@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:I AND YOU
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… I AND YOU\, playing October 9 – November 22\, 2026 in Concord\, MA. \nTHE STORY\nA homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted\, guarded\, and sardonic as Anthony is athletic\, sensitive\, and popular\, but as they debate ecstatic poetry\, life and love\, youth and mortality\, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson\, I and You is a genuinely funny\, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected. \nCALENDAR\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, October 9 & 10\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID\nPress Opening: Sunday\, October 11\, 6:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, October 18\, 2:00 PM \nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES\nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home. \nBy Lauren Gunderson\nDirected by Michelle Aguillon \nI AND YOU is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/i-and-you/2026-11-05/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/I-AND-YOU-Square.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261105T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260922T135412Z
CREATED:20260922T135412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T135412Z
UID:42774-1793905200-1793910600@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Ceremonial Landscapes and the Algonquian Calendar
DESCRIPTION:Ceremonial Landscapes mark key events such as annual fish-runs\, planting and harvesting corn\, storytelling\, and maple syrup gathering. The nighttime sky’s celestial patterns are encoded in stone features. Cathy Taylor\, a former member of the Upton Historical Commision will talk about these features.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/ceremonial-landscapes-and-the-algonquian-calendar/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Algonquin-Calendar.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261101T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261101T163000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143030Z
CREATED:20260917T142947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143030Z
UID:42475-1793545200-1793550600@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:I AND YOU
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… I AND YOU\, playing October 9 – November 22\, 2026 in Concord\, MA. \nTHE STORY\nA homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted\, guarded\, and sardonic as Anthony is athletic\, sensitive\, and popular\, but as they debate ecstatic poetry\, life and love\, youth and mortality\, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson\, I and You is a genuinely funny\, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected. \nCALENDAR\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, October 9 & 10\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID\nPress Opening: Sunday\, October 11\, 6:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, October 18\, 2:00 PM \nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES\nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home. \nBy Lauren Gunderson\nDirected by Michelle Aguillon \nI AND YOU is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/i-and-you/2026-11-01/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/I-AND-YOU-Square.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T220000
DTSTAMP:20260908T200908Z
CREATED:20260908T194833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T200908Z
UID:42010-1793475000-1793484000@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL | September 25 – November 8\, 2026 in Concord\, MA \nTHE STORY: Half-bat\, half-boy\, ripped from the tabloid headlines\, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy\, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Taken in by a veterinarian\, endeared to his adopted sister Shelly\, and reviled by the locals\, mild-mannered “Edgar” searches fiercely for a place he can truly be himself. Set to an eclectic pop-rock score by Laurence O’Keefe (Legally Blonde\, Heathers the Musical)\, Edgar’s wild journey is a hilarious satire and an offbeat fable for the outsider in all of us. \nBAT BOY: THE MUSICAL is recommended for mature audiences\, teens and up. Learn more. \nCALENDAR: \n\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, September 25 & 26\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advanced purchase and valid school ID \nPress Opening: Sunday\, September 27\, 3:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, September 18\, 5:30 PM (pre-registration required)\n\nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES: \nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production.  \nThis Halloween\, start the spookiest night of the year with us in haunting\, historic Concord! October 31 show attendees will enjoy a photobooth experience at our step-and-repeat\, a costume contest with bloody good prizes\, a la carte themed concessions and drinks\, and a mini art bazaar filled with spooky arts and oddities. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home.  \nStory and Book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming\nMusic and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe\nLicensed under agreement with Weekly World News\nDirected by Jeremy Johnson \nBATBOY: THE MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/bat-boy-the-musical/2026-10-31/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BatBoyTheMusical_Vertical.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261030T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143029Z
CREATED:20260917T142947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143029Z
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SUMMARY:I AND YOU
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… I AND YOU\, playing October 9 – November 22\, 2026 in Concord\, MA. \nTHE STORY\nA homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted\, guarded\, and sardonic as Anthony is athletic\, sensitive\, and popular\, but as they debate ecstatic poetry\, life and love\, youth and mortality\, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson\, I and You is a genuinely funny\, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected. \nCALENDAR\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, October 9 & 10\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID\nPress Opening: Sunday\, October 11\, 6:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, October 18\, 2:00 PM \nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES\nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home. \nBy Lauren Gunderson\nDirected by Michelle Aguillon \nI AND YOU is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/i-and-you/2026-10-30/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Spirits of the Old Manse: A Candlelit Encounter with the Past
DESCRIPTION:Step inside the Old Manse after dark for a rare\, intimate experience through the rooms where history was lived – and still lingers. \nThis is not a haunted house. This is something older\, quieter\, and more unsettling. Guided by candlelight\, you’ll move room by room through the 18th-century home once occupied by Revolutionaries\, philosophers\, and writers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel and Sophia Hawthorne. Along the way\, you’ll hear true stories pulled from letters\, journals\, and the etched words left behind – literally – on the windows and walls. \nYou’ll sit where Emerson and Hawthorne wrote. See the view where the family watched the battle of the North Bridge. Stand in the attic where ministers practiced sermons and scratched their names into the beams. \nThis is a fully guided\, story-driven experience designed to bring out the emotional resonance and layered past of the house – not just what happened here\, but how it felt.  \nSpace is limited. Flashlights provided. This experience is best suited for guests 10 and up.\nPlease arrive at your designated time slot. Late entry may not be accommodated. \nThis tour involves going up several flights of steep stairs and is not wheelchair accessible. This tour may at times be conducted in low light situations; flashlights are provided. There are no public restrooms on site. Restrooms are located nearby in Concord’s Visitor’s Center. Parking is available in front of the museum in The Old Manse parking lot. \nCancellation Policy: In the event The Trustees cancels a program due to severe weather\, low enrollment\, or other circumstances\, we will notify registrants by email and issue a full refund or transfer to another scheduled program within two weeks of the cancellation. To cancel a reservation\, please contact The Old Manse 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds and transfers will not be granted for cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program.   \nQuestions? Want to become a Trustees Member and enjoy free and/or discounted programs? Contact ibohling@thetrustees.org.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/spirits-of-the-old-manse-a-candlelit-encounter-with-the-past/2026-10-30/
LOCATION:The Old Manse\, 269 Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Trustees | The Old Manse":MAILTO:sschroth@thetrustees.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T220000
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SUMMARY:BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL | September 25 – November 8\, 2026 in Concord\, MA \nTHE STORY: Half-bat\, half-boy\, ripped from the tabloid headlines\, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy\, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Taken in by a veterinarian\, endeared to his adopted sister Shelly\, and reviled by the locals\, mild-mannered “Edgar” searches fiercely for a place he can truly be himself. Set to an eclectic pop-rock score by Laurence O’Keefe (Legally Blonde\, Heathers the Musical)\, Edgar’s wild journey is a hilarious satire and an offbeat fable for the outsider in all of us. \nBAT BOY: THE MUSICAL is recommended for mature audiences\, teens and up. Learn more. \nCALENDAR: \n\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, September 25 & 26\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advanced purchase and valid school ID \nPress Opening: Sunday\, September 27\, 3:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, September 18\, 5:30 PM (pre-registration required)\n\nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES: \nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production.  \nThis Halloween\, start the spookiest night of the year with us in haunting\, historic Concord! October 31 show attendees will enjoy a photobooth experience at our step-and-repeat\, a costume contest with bloody good prizes\, a la carte themed concessions and drinks\, and a mini art bazaar filled with spooky arts and oddities. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home.  \nStory and Book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming\nMusic and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe\nLicensed under agreement with Weekly World News\nDirected by Jeremy Johnson \nBATBOY: THE MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/bat-boy-the-musical/2026-10-29/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261029T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260831T133358Z
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SUMMARY:Politics Is Us
DESCRIPTION:Please join Professor Kyle Hull\, PhD. and Assistant Professor of Political Science at Fitchburg State University\,  at the Conant Public Library as we explore with him the psychology of groups and politics and how that translates into voter choice and policy decisions. Registration is required.  Please visit sterlinglibrary.org or call 978-422-6409 to register.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/politics-is-us/
LOCATION:Conant Public Library\, 4 Meetinghouse Hill Road\, Sterling\, MA\, 01564\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Conant Public Library":MAILTO:kcampbell@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261028T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261028T210000
DTSTAMP:20261016T132554Z
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SUMMARY:Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror: A Silent Film with Organist Peter Krasinski
DESCRIPTION:A dark\, isolated castle\, terrified villagers\, a creepy\, devil-eared count\, a slowly opening door\, marks on a visitor’s throat—this is the silent film “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror\,” showing at the Historical Society\, 215 Still River Road\, on Wednesday\, Oct. 28\, at 7 p.m. Playing the live\, improvised accompaniment on the society’s restored Stevens pipe organ is Peter Krasinski\, internationally acclaimed theater organist.The organ’s dynamic range of tones and unique timbre will evoke a wide range of emotions and atmospheres. In conveying the presence of pure evil\, Krasinski will produce volume that audience members will feel down to their toes.Bring a cushion\, a $10 donation\, and someone to grab onto in the scariest parts. \nSee less
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/nosferatu-a-symphony-of-horror-nosferatu-a-symphony-of-horror-a-silent-film-with-organist-peter-krasinski/
LOCATION:Harvard Historical Society Meetinghouse\, 215 Still River Road\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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