BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Freedom's Way National Heritage Area - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Freedom's Way National Heritage Area X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://freedomsway.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Freedom's Way National Heritage Area REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260927T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260927T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162847Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162847Z UID:37047-1790514000-1790524800@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-09-27/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260920T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260920T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162845Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162845Z UID:37046-1789909200-1789920000@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-09-20/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260918T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260918T150000 DTSTAMP:20260827T141236Z CREATED:20260827T141236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T141236Z UID:41284-1789740000-1789743600@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Profiles in Patriotism: Elizabeth Freeman\, the Massachusetts Slave Who Sued for Her Freedom DESCRIPTION:The Honorable Judge Dennis Curran (Ret.)\, who served as a Massachusetts trial judge for 15 years\, presents the last of his “America at 250” Lecture Series – Profiles in Patriotism: Elizabeth Freeman\, the Massachusetts Slave Who Sued for Her Freedom \nElizabeth Freeman is a little-known national hero\, and a symbol of courage and spirit to all who cherish freedom. She was among the first slaves in Massachusetts to sue for and win her freedom. \nDuring the Revolutionary War\, she heard the Massachusetts Constitution read aloud\, and heard these words: \n “All men are born free and equal….”\n \nFreeman recognized the potential legal and moral significance of these words and sought out an attorney to sue for her freedom under the newly-ratified state constitution. With the help of an attorney who was an abolitionist\, she pled her case for freedom in a western Massachusetts court. \nThe jury ruled in her favor and she became the first African-American woman set free under the Massachusetts constitution. Her case helped end slavery in Massachusetts URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/profiles-in-patriotism-elizabeth-freeman-the-massachusetts-slave-who-sued-for-her-freedom/ LOCATION:Thayer Memorial Library\, 717 Main St\, Lancaster\, MA\, 01523\, United States CATEGORIES:Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Elizabeth-Freeman-September-2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260917T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260917T193000 DTSTAMP:20260817T180005Z CREATED:20260701T135127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T180005Z UID:38788-1789669800-1789673400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Parmenter Family of Sudbury: From English Origins to the Revolution DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Sudbury History Center and Museum on September 17th for a lecture on the early history of the Parmenter Family of Sudbury by descendant Ralph Parmenter Bennett! \n\n\n\n\nIn 1639\, Deacon John Parmenter courageously voyaged across the Atlantic from England with his wife and two children and was one of the original proprietors of Sudbury\, Massachusetts. His descendants made important contributions to the town since its incorporation\, valiantly fought in the American Revolutionary War\, and the name is still proudly carried to this day. \nRalph Parmenter Bennett\, one of these descendants\, is an authority on the family genealogy and history and has published extensively researched articles on the Parmenters in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register. In this talk\, he will discuss highlights from their English origins\, their settling in Sudbury\, and their participation in the Revolution in this celebratory year of America250. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/parmenter-family-of-sudbury-from-english-origins-to-the-revolution/ LOCATION:Sudbury History Center & Museum\, 288 Old Sudbury Road\, Sudbury\, MA\, 01776\, United States CATEGORIES:Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/PArmenterlecture-screenshot.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sudbury Historical Society":MAILTO:info@sudbury01776.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260913T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260913T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162844Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162844Z UID:37045-1789304400-1789315200@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-09-13/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260906T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260906T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162842Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162842Z UID:37044-1788699600-1788710400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-09-06/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260830T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260830T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162840Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162840Z UID:37043-1788094800-1788105600@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-08-30/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260823T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260823T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162839Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162839Z UID:37042-1787490000-1787500800@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-08-23/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260816T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260816T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162837Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162837Z UID:37041-1786885200-1786896000@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-08-16/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260809T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260809T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162835Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162835Z UID:37040-1786280400-1786291200@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-08-09/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260802T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260802T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162834Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162834Z UID:37039-1785675600-1785686400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-08-02/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260726T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260726T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162832Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162832Z UID:37038-1785070800-1785081600@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-07-26/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260719T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260719T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162829Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162829Z UID:37037-1784466000-1784476800@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-07-19/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260719T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260719T150000 DTSTAMP:20260701T135839Z CREATED:20260701T135839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T135839Z UID:39169-1784462400-1784473200@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Voices of Revolution: Groton's Legacy at Bunker Hill and Beyond DESCRIPTION:As Massachusetts and America commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, we invite you to join us for an afternoon of history\, remembrance\, and community at Voices of Revolution: Groton’s Legacy at Bunker Hill and Beyond on Sunday\, July 19\, 2026 at Lawrence Academy’s Richardson-Mees Performing Arts Center.\n\nRegister at DestinationGroton.com.\n\n\nThe program begins at 12:00 PM with a special Revolutionary War battlefield demonstration presented by the 6th Middlesex Regiment and the Concord Fife & Drum Corps\, bringing the sights and sounds of 1775 to life.\n\nBeginning at 1:00 PM\, a distinguished panel of historians and authors will explore Groton’s pivotal role in the Battle of Bunker Hill and the American Revolution\, including the legacy of Colonel William Prescott and the men of Massachusetts who helped shape the nation’s founding.\n\nFollowing the presentations\, guests are invited to continue the conversation at a reception in the Conant Gallery featuring light refreshments.\n\n\n\nEvent Details\nJuly 19\, 2026  (Sunday)\nLocation:\n\nRe-enactment: Minuteman Common / Old Meeting House\, 1 Powderhouse Road\, Groton\nSpeaking Session: Lawrence Academy – Richardson-Mees Performing Arts Center\, 44 Main Street\, Groton\n\nTime:  12:00 PM – 3:00 PM\n\n\n👉 Please Save Your Seat at:  destinationgroton.com/rsvp URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/voices-of-revolution-grotons-legacy-at-bunker-hill-and-beyond/ LOCATION:Old Groton Meetinghouse\, 1 Powderhouse Road\, Groton\, MA\, 01450\, United States CATEGORIES:Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BunkerHillFlyer_Digital.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260712T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260712T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162824Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162824Z UID:37036-1783861200-1783872000@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-07-12/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260708T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260708T200000 DTSTAMP:20260701T134554Z CREATED:20260701T134554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T134554Z UID:39069-1783537200-1783540800@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Arlington250 Reading: Declaration of Independence DESCRIPTION:Join Arlington’s State Rep. Sean Garballey\, co-chair of the Special Commission on 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution\, and members of Arlington Historical Society and Arlington 250 for a reading of the Declaration of Independence as it arrives in “old Menotomy”. \nThe faithful replicas of Ezekiel Russell’s 1776 Declaration were faithfully hand-printed by Gary Gregory using 18th cent. techniques in a project coordinated by Rev250 and will be sent to all 351 communities in Massachusetts. \nJoin us for its arrival and reading on the lawn of the Jason Russell House! (In case of rain\, event will move inside the adjacent Arlington Historical Society Smith Museum.) URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/arlington250-reading-declaration-of-independence/ LOCATION:Arlington Historical Society\, 7 Jason Street\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States CATEGORIES:Declaring Independence: Then & Now,Living History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence-600.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Arlington 250":MAILTO:arlingtonted@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260705T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260705T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162824Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162824Z UID:37035-1783256400-1783267200@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-07-05/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260704T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260704T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T191543Z CREATED:20260403T191543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T191543Z UID:36085-1783191600-1783198800@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Declaring Independence: Then & Now – Lexington\, MA DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Independence Day on Saturday\, July 4 at 7:00 PM with Lexington History Museums at the Lexington Depot (13 Depot Square). This special event offers a moment of reflection and renewal on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in a community central to the Revolutionary story. The program will conclude with a performance by the Lexington Historical Society Colonial Singers and an ice cream social. \nDeclaring Independence: Then & Now brings to life the Declaration of Independence as a forum for civic dialogue and engagement through a forty-minute performance and ensuing moderated community conversation. The script\, written by public historian Mary B. Fuhrer\, utilizes primary source material researched by citizen historians to reveal how individuals within Massachusetts towns debated and responded to the question of independence in the spring and summer of 1776\, followed by an annotated reading of the Declaration itself. \nIn commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, 15 community-hosted performances are scheduled across the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area during the spring and summer of 2026. Find a performance near you! \nDeclaring Independence: Then & Now is supported\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/declaring-independence-lexington/ LOCATION:Lexington Depot\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States CATEGORIES:Declaring Independence: Then & Now,Performances ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DI-2026_Stacked-Logo-for-Events.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington History Museums":MAILTO:programs@lexingtonhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260628T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260628T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162823Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162823Z UID:37033-1782651600-1782662400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-06-28/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260621T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260621T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162823Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162823Z UID:37032-1782046800-1782057600@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-06-21/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260614T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260614T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162822Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162822Z UID:37031-1781442000-1781452800@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-06-14/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260610T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260610T203000 DTSTAMP:20260504T154808Z CREATED:20260504T154808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T154808Z UID:37266-1781118000-1781123400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Pedestals and Poetry DESCRIPTION:Poets will present their works inspired by artist Chris Frost’s “Unseen/Unforgotten: A Remembrance of Menotomy’s Everyday Defenders\, 1775\,” an art installation that commemorates the 250 anniversary of the American Revolution in Arlington. Attendees will visit the pedestals at the library in Robbins Memorial Garden and hear artist Chris Frost speak about the project. \nFeatured poets include:\nJohn Burt\nGeoffrey Brahmer\nJean Flanagan\nSusan Lloyd McGarry\nJo Pitkin\nSteven Ratiner\nTeresa Cader\, Arlington Poet Laureate\nHannah Baker-Siroty\nDeanna Witter\nFred Marchant \n(Rain location: Robbins Library Community Room) \n“Unseen/Unforgotten” was commissioned by ArtsArlington and curated by Cecily Miller as part of Arlington’s commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/pedestals-and-poetry/ LOCATION:Robbins Library\, 700 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, 02476\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Performances,Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Frost-Pedestal-Cropped.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Arlington Commission for Arts &%3B Culture":MAILTO:info@artsarlington.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260607T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260607T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162822Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162822Z UID:37030-1780837200-1780848000@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-06-07/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260531T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260531T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162821Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162821Z UID:37029-1780232400-1780243200@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-05-31/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTSTAMP:20260414T162634Z CREATED:20260406T120239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T162634Z UID:36170-1780185600-1780271999@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:“A-Town Tiny Shed” Series DESCRIPTION:Discover Arlington’s Cultural District at the Visitor Center on the Minuteman Bikeway\, site of the birthplace of the real “Uncle Sam\,” with pop-up music\, exhibits\, workshops\, table chats and self-guided audio tours. \nPlanned programs include:\nSunday\, May 3: ArtsArlington Public Art Table with live jazz\nSaturday\, May 9: Arlington Cultural District Self-Guided Audio Tour\nSunday\, May 10: Mother’s Day live jazz\nSaturday\, May 16: Arlington Cultural District Self-Guided Audio Tour\nSunday\, May 17: David Lamson and Black Patriots of Menotomy poster display\, with live music by Better Late Boston\nSaturday\, May 23: Arlington Cultural District Self-Guided Audio Tour\nSunday\, May 24: ArtsArlington’s “People\, Plants & Revolution” public art pop-up with arts and crafts by Mystic Open Studio\nSunday\, May 31: Arlington250’s meet midnight rider William Dawes\, with live jazz \nSee https://ArtsArlington.org/TinyShed for details and updates \nLOCATION: Arlington Visitor Center\, 4 Mystic Street\, Arlington\, MA 02474 \nACCESS: ADA parking is available in the adjacent Town parking lot; an accessible walkway connects to a ramp at the rear of the Visitor Center. \n  \nPhoto courtesy Ed Blundell\, ArtsArlington \n  \nThis program is offered by ArtsArlington and the Arlington Tourism and Economic Development Committee\, with support from Mirak Properties and the Mass Cultural Council\, as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures! URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-town-tiny-shed-series/2026-05-31/ LOCATION:Arlington Visitor Center\, 4 Mystic Street\, Arlington\, 02474\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Performances,Tours,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PXL_20250921_161809848_resize-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260524T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260524T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T162820Z CREATED:20240425T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T162820Z UID:37028-1779627600-1779638400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:1776 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/1776-and-beyond/2026-05-24/ LOCATION:Medford Historical Society Museum\, 10 Governors Avenue\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/medford-historical-society_logo-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260524 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260525 DTSTAMP:20260414T162633Z CREATED:20260406T120239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T162633Z UID:36169-1779580800-1779667199@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:“A-Town Tiny Shed” Series DESCRIPTION:Discover Arlington’s Cultural District at the Visitor Center on the Minuteman Bikeway\, site of the birthplace of the real “Uncle Sam\,” with pop-up music\, exhibits\, workshops\, table chats and self-guided audio tours. \nPlanned programs include:\nSunday\, May 3: ArtsArlington Public Art Table with live jazz\nSaturday\, May 9: Arlington Cultural District Self-Guided Audio Tour\nSunday\, May 10: Mother’s Day live jazz\nSaturday\, May 16: Arlington Cultural District Self-Guided Audio Tour\nSunday\, May 17: David Lamson and Black Patriots of Menotomy poster display\, with live music by Better Late Boston\nSaturday\, May 23: Arlington Cultural District Self-Guided Audio Tour\nSunday\, May 24: ArtsArlington’s “People\, Plants & Revolution” public art pop-up with arts and crafts by Mystic Open Studio\nSunday\, May 31: Arlington250’s meet midnight rider William Dawes\, with live jazz \nSee https://ArtsArlington.org/TinyShed for details and updates \nLOCATION: Arlington Visitor Center\, 4 Mystic Street\, Arlington\, MA 02474 \nACCESS: ADA parking is available in the adjacent Town parking lot; an accessible walkway connects to a ramp at the rear of the Visitor Center. \n  \nPhoto courtesy Ed Blundell\, ArtsArlington \n  \nThis program is offered by ArtsArlington and the Arlington Tourism and Economic Development Committee\, with support from Mirak Properties and the Mass Cultural Council\, as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures! URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-town-tiny-shed-series/2026-05-24/ LOCATION:Arlington Visitor Center\, 4 Mystic Street\, Arlington\, 02474\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Performances,Tours,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PXL_20250921_161809848_resize-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260523 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260524 DTSTAMP:20260414T162633Z CREATED:20260406T120239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T162633Z UID:36168-1779494400-1779580799@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:“A-Town Tiny Shed” Series DESCRIPTION:Discover Arlington’s Cultural District at the Visitor Center on the Minuteman Bikeway\, site of the birthplace of the real “Uncle Sam\,” with pop-up music\, exhibits\, workshops\, table chats and self-guided audio tours. \nPlanned programs include:\nSunday\, May 3: ArtsArlington Public Art Table with live jazz\nSaturday\, May 9: Arlington Cultural District Self-Guided Audio Tour\nSunday\, May 10: Mother’s Day live jazz\nSaturday\, May 16: Arlington Cultural District Self-Guided Audio Tour\nSunday\, May 17: David Lamson and Black Patriots of Menotomy poster display\, with live music by Better Late Boston\nSaturday\, May 23: Arlington Cultural District Self-Guided Audio Tour\nSunday\, May 24: ArtsArlington’s “People\, Plants & Revolution” public art pop-up with arts and crafts by Mystic Open Studio\nSunday\, May 31: Arlington250’s meet midnight rider William Dawes\, with live jazz \nSee https://ArtsArlington.org/TinyShed for details and updates \nLOCATION: Arlington Visitor Center\, 4 Mystic Street\, Arlington\, MA 02474 \nACCESS: ADA parking is available in the adjacent Town parking lot; an accessible walkway connects to a ramp at the rear of the Visitor Center. \n  \nPhoto courtesy Ed Blundell\, ArtsArlington \n  \nThis program is offered by ArtsArlington and the Arlington Tourism and Economic Development Committee\, with support from Mirak Properties and the Mass Cultural Council\, as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures! URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-town-tiny-shed-series/2026-05-23/ LOCATION:Arlington Visitor Center\, 4 Mystic Street\, Arlington\, 02474\, United States CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Performances,Tours,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PXL_20250921_161809848_resize-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260520T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260520T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T150610Z CREATED:20260430T150610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T150610Z UID:37199-1779301800-1779305400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Dress Like a Rebel: What did a Revolutionary Soldier Wear? DESCRIPTION:Join Revolutionary War reenactors Steve and Bronya Joanis to learn about what 18th century soldiers wore and how the uniforms changed over time. After this presentation\, you’ll have a better idea of: \n\nRevolutionary War soldiers’ clothing & how it changed during the war\nWhat’s in an 18th century soldier’s pack\nWhat they carried & why\n\n  \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/dress-like-a-rebel-what-did-a-revolutionary-soldier-wear/ LOCATION:Bigelow Free Public Library\, 54 Walnut St\, Clinton\, 01510\, United States CATEGORIES:Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SteveAndBronya-Joanis.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260520T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260520T193000 DTSTAMP:20260227T203636Z CREATED:20260227T203319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T203636Z UID:34854-1779301800-1779305400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:What did a Revolutionary War Soldier Wear? DESCRIPTION:Join Revolutionary War reenactor Steve Joanis to learn about what 18th century soldiers wore and how the uniform changed over time. \nAfter this presentation\, you’ll have a better idea of: \n\nRevolutionary War soldiers’ clothing & how it changed during the war\nWhat’s in an 18th century soldier’s pack\nWhat they carried\n\nThis is the final event in the Bigelow Free Public Library’s Revolution 250 Series\, supported\, in part\, through the Freedom’s Way NHA Partnership Grant Program URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/what-did-a-revolutionary-war-soldier-wear/ LOCATION:Bigelow Free Public Library\, 54 Walnut St\, Clinton\, 01510\, United States CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Living History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/soldier-reducedpixel4email_1457_lg.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR