GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
18th century kids - and adults too - worked hard, but still had time for fun, with homemade toys and games! Stop by Buckman Tavern between 10:00 AM - 12:30PM and 1:30 - 3:30 PM to see how colonial kids had fun, and try a toy for yourself! Included with museum admission.
FernGully: The Last Rainforest Saturday, February 3, 2024 - 10:30AM Directed by Bill Kroyer | Rated G Runtime 1h 16m The Umbrella Film Series presents FernGully: The Last Rainforest. The magical inhabitants of a rainforest fight to save their home, which is threatened by logging and a polluting force of destruction called Hexxus, in this […]
When: Saturday, February 3, 2024, 1:00 pm (Open 11 am for self-guided tours) Where: Florence H. Speare Memorial Museum​ This program hails back to the 1840s when a musical group called The Hutchinson Family Singers experienced a meteoric rise to fame. Bring your family along and learn about the story of the quartet of Judson, Abby, […]
Jeremy Jordan, award-winning actor and musician, joins The Umbrella Arts Center for their annual Broadway Concert! With his effortless and soaring voice, Jordan takes audiences on a decades-spanning journey of the best of Broadway featuring songs and tales from his storied career. Best known for his Tony and Grammy-nominated portrayal of Jack Kelly in Newsies, […]
How was food preserved before refrigeration? If you wanted fruits and vegetables year round, removing moisture was important. Help us salt and sugar foods to keep all year! Stop by Buckman Tavern any time between 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 1:30 - 3:30 PM to participate. Included with museum admission.
Jeremy Jordan, award-winning actor and musician, joins The Umbrella Arts Center for their annual Broadway Concert! With his effortless and soaring voice, Jordan takes audiences on a decades-spanning journey of the best of Broadway featuring songs and tales from his storied career. Best known for his Tony and Grammy-nominated portrayal of Jack Kelly in Newsies, […]
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 12 – 3 pm for general public / 11 am – 3 pm for students Lexington Depot, 13 Depot Square, Lexington Sponsored by Lexington Lyceum Advocates, the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL), the Lexington Historical Society, the Lexington High School Social Studies Department, and the Lexington High Steam Team […]
Visit the Arlington Historical Society for "Winter Wednesdays"! This week Town Manager Jim Feeney presents "Arlington's Historical Municipal Edifices: What's Being Planned to Preserve Them?" Programs open to the public with a $5 entry fee. Free for all members of the Arlington Historical Society.
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about Fitchburg's role in the integration of pro sports. Author Chris Boucher will discuss his new book, "The Original Bucky Lew," in an interactive presentation at the Fitchburg Public Library on February 15 at 6:30 PM. Lew became basketball's first Black professional in 1902. And he didn't stop there. […]
Saturday, Feb 17, 2024, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Sunday, Feb 18, 2024, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Massachusetts National Guard Armory 91 Everett St., Concord, MA Free, Registration is required (opens on January 20) Back by popular demand, Minute Man National Historical Park, Friends of Minute Man, Revolution 250, Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area, […]
The art of making porcelain was known only by Chinese master potters in the 18th century, and prized by people in America! Drop by Buckman Tavern any time between 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 1:30 - 3:30 PM to design your own paper version to take home. Included with museum admission.
In the past, labor and daily routines were planned around when the sun rose and set. So how did people see at night before electric light? Explore a historic tavern to find out! We’ll uncover how we learn about the past from the writing and objects people left behind, and learn how to make a […]
