Acton 250: Colonial Books and Brews! 21+ After Hours Library Event
Acton Memorial Library 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States
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Indigenous Peoples Day Turtle Island Mural Project
Bedford E Field 12 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA, United StatesCelebrate Bedford’s fourth annual Indigenous Peoples Day with a collaborative community art project led by Mashpee Wampanoag artist Aimeé Ledwell. Kids of all ages and their families will work together to create a large-scale mural of Turtle Island (North America) for display in Bedford Public Library. Ledwell will accompany her art instruction with Indigenous stories […]
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Archaeology Day at Minute Man National Historical Park!
Minute Man National Historical Park 174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA, United StatesOctober 5, 2024 North Bridge Visitor Center & Parker's Revenge Archeology is a big deal in Minute Man National Historical Park! In light of the musket balls recently discovered by archeologist at the North Bridge, we are excited to announce a special event to show them off! Join us on Saturday, October 5th for Archaeology […]
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Open Air Tap Room
Faulkner Homestead 5 High Street, Acton, MA, United StatesJoin us for an evening of music, merriment, munchies, and minutemen! Date: Saturday, October 5th Time: 4:00 - 8:00 pm Location: Jones-Faulkner Homestead, 5 High St. Acton, MA Parking: Nearby commuter lots. Handicap parking available on site. Faulkner Homestead 5 HighStreet, Acton www.ironworkfarm.org Family-friendly! Enjoy lawn games and live music by Babylon dig into a tasty […]
$50
Historic Gould Tavern Museum Home Tour c1806
Gould Tavern 28 Main Street, Hollis, NH, United StatesJoin the Hollis, NH Daughters of the American Revolution for a journey back in time at the Gould Tavern Museum located at 28 Main St. in Hollis NH. The tour features 10 rooms, including the tavern room, gentlemen’s meeting room, ladies’ parlor, bed chambers, store, and more. In addition to the regular museum rooms, today […]
$20
Naming Dedication: Concord Reformatory Cemetery
Gerow Pavillion 369 Commonwealth Ave, Concord, MA, United StatesConcord Prison Outreach presents Naming Dedication Concord Reformatory Cemetery This event memorializes the 218 men buried in the prison cemetery by speaking their names aloud and acknowledging their lives. Sunday, October 6, 2024 2:00-4:00 PM Gerow Pavillion 369 Commonwealth Ave, Concord, MA For more information or to volunteer as a speaker, please contact Liz at […]
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Hosmer Open House featuring a cannon from Bunker Hill!
Acton Historical Society 300 Main Street, Acton, MA, United StatesThe Acton Historical Society will host a visit of a British cannon at the Hosmer House. This cannon was cast between 1760 and 1770. It was acquired by a local militia company in May of 1775. The ship on which it was located became mired in the mud at Chelsea Creek. This cannon and 3 […]
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Archaeological Discoveries in New England
Acton Memorial Library 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States +1 morePeabody award winning Smithsonian filmmaker Ted Timreck will share documentary footage from two little known discoveries that show the potential of what might be found anywhere in the New England countryside. After the viewing Ted will explain how the controversial "diffusion" discoveries of the 1970's made by amateurs in local communities evolved into the discovery […]
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Concord250: Examining Daniel Chester French
Concord Free Public Library 129 Main St, Concord, MA, United StatesQueer Whispers in Fairyland – Examining Daniel Chester French Join Lucas Griswold, Senior Manager for Interpretation and Education at Chesterwood, as we explore the power of self-construction and the complex interplay between public and private identities. Renowned as a meticulous molder of monumental images like Concord’s Minute Man, Daniel Chester French carefully crafted the public […]
The 250th Anniversary of the First Massachusetts Provincial Congress
Wright Tavern 2 Lexington Road, Concord, United States“Exploring Democracy – Our Rights and Our Responsibilities” In October 1774, the political conflict between Great Britain and Massachusetts reached a crisis. Parliament enacted the “Intolerable Acts” to punish the province for the Tea Party, and they revoked the charter of 1691 by which the popularly elected House of Representatives joined with the Council and […]
Acton 250: Acton Center Walking Tour with Amy Cole
Acton Memorial Library 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United StatesActon 250 Committee presents: Acton Center Walking Tour with Amy Cole - Friday, October 11th 1:00 – 2:30 PM Please meet Amy at the Acton Memorial Library parking lot at 12:50 PM. The walk is free, but registration is needed and capped at 20 attendees per walk. Registration opens September 28th at 9:00 AM: https://tinyurl.com/ATCW1011 […]
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day Family Program with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers
Concord Museum 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA, United StatesJoin us for a program and performance with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a group of musicians and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod and Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Participate in the performance of eastern social songs and dances Free. Attendance is limited, and advanced registration […]
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