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:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20250309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20260308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20261101T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20270314T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20271107T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260721T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260721T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T134409Z CREATED:20260701T134409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T134409Z UID:39099-1784628000-1784667600@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:S³: A Moment of Reflection DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: July 8 –  August 30\, 2026\, 10 AM – 9 PM\nOpening Reception: July 15\, 2026\, 6 PM – 8 PM (RSVP appreciated) \n\nThe Student Summer Showcase\, S³\, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our classrooms. Come appreciate the wonders Umbrella student artists create! Admission is free and the galleries are open to all\, as is the opening reception (RSVP). \nDownstairs\, the Allie Kussin Gallery will feature 2D works\, including painting and drawing. The glass cases at the front of the building will feature a selection of 3D works from our ceramics and glass working classes. \nUpstairs\, youth and teen work will be exhibited in the Wedge gallery.  \nSusan Swinand\, an artist with over 25 years of teaching experience (The Worcester Art Museum\, Clark University\, Wellesley College Greenhouses)\, will jury the exhibition and select one Grand Prize winner and a group of Honorable Mentions to receive scholarship funds to be applied to their next arts course at The Umbrella. \n  \nLearn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/s3\nhttps://theumbrellaarts.org/s3 URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/s%c2%b3-a-moment-of-reflection/2026-07-21/ LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/s3_2026_2.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260720T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260720T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T134404Z CREATED:20260701T134404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T134404Z UID:39098-1784541600-1784581200@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:S³: A Moment of Reflection DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: July 8 –  August 30\, 2026\, 10 AM – 9 PM\nOpening Reception: July 15\, 2026\, 6 PM – 8 PM (RSVP appreciated) \n\nThe Student Summer Showcase\, S³\, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our classrooms. Come appreciate the wonders Umbrella student artists create! Admission is free and the galleries are open to all\, as is the opening reception (RSVP). \nDownstairs\, the Allie Kussin Gallery will feature 2D works\, including painting and drawing. The glass cases at the front of the building will feature a selection of 3D works from our ceramics and glass working classes. \nUpstairs\, youth and teen work will be exhibited in the Wedge gallery.  \nSusan Swinand\, an artist with over 25 years of teaching experience (The Worcester Art Museum\, Clark University\, Wellesley College Greenhouses)\, will jury the exhibition and select one Grand Prize winner and a group of Honorable Mentions to receive scholarship funds to be applied to their next arts course at The Umbrella. \n  \nLearn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/s3\nhttps://theumbrellaarts.org/s3 URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/s%c2%b3-a-moment-of-reflection/2026-07-20/ LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/s3_2026_2.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org 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=America/Halifax:20260719T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260719T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T134355Z CREATED:20260701T134355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T134355Z UID:39097-1784455200-1784494800@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:S³: A Moment of Reflection DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: July 8 –  August 30\, 2026\, 10 AM – 9 PM\nOpening Reception: July 15\, 2026\, 6 PM – 8 PM (RSVP appreciated) \n\nThe Student Summer Showcase\, S³\, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our classrooms. Come appreciate the wonders Umbrella student artists create! Admission is free and the galleries are open to all\, as is the opening reception (RSVP). \nDownstairs\, the Allie Kussin Gallery will feature 2D works\, including painting and drawing. The glass cases at the front of the building will feature a selection of 3D works from our ceramics and glass working classes. \nUpstairs\, youth and teen work will be exhibited in the Wedge gallery.  \nSusan Swinand\, an artist with over 25 years of teaching experience (The Worcester Art Museum\, Clark University\, Wellesley College Greenhouses)\, will jury the exhibition and select one Grand Prize winner and a group of Honorable Mentions to receive scholarship funds to be applied to their next arts course at The Umbrella. \n  \nLearn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/s3\nhttps://theumbrellaarts.org/s3 URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/s%c2%b3-a-moment-of-reflection/2026-07-19/ LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/s3_2026_2.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260718T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260718T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T134349Z CREATED:20260701T134349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T134349Z UID:39064-1784368800-1784408400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:S³: A Moment of Reflection DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: July 8 –  August 30\, 2026\, 10 AM – 9 PM\nOpening Reception: July 15\, 2026\, 6 PM – 8 PM (RSVP appreciated) \n\nThe Student Summer Showcase\, S³\, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our classrooms. Come appreciate the wonders Umbrella student artists create! Admission is free and the galleries are open to all\, as is the opening reception (RSVP). \nDownstairs\, the Allie Kussin Gallery will feature 2D works\, including painting and drawing. The glass cases at the front of the building will feature a selection of 3D works from our ceramics and glass working classes. \nUpstairs\, youth and teen work will be exhibited in the Wedge gallery.  \nSusan Swinand\, an artist with over 25 years of teaching experience (The Worcester Art Museum\, Clark University\, Wellesley College Greenhouses)\, will jury the exhibition and select one Grand Prize winner and a group of Honorable Mentions to receive scholarship funds to be applied to their next arts course at The Umbrella. \n  \nLearn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/s3\nhttps://theumbrellaarts.org/s3 URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/s%c2%b3-a-moment-of-reflection/2026-07-18/ LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/s3_2026_2.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260717T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260717T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T134344Z CREATED:20260701T134344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T134344Z UID:39063-1784282400-1784322000@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:S³: A Moment of Reflection DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: July 8 –  August 30\, 2026\, 10 AM – 9 PM\nOpening Reception: July 15\, 2026\, 6 PM – 8 PM (RSVP appreciated) \n\nThe Student Summer Showcase\, S³\, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our classrooms. Come appreciate the wonders Umbrella student artists create! Admission is free and the galleries are open to all\, as is the opening reception (RSVP). \nDownstairs\, the Allie Kussin Gallery will feature 2D works\, including painting and drawing. The glass cases at the front of the building will feature a selection of 3D works from our ceramics and glass working classes. \nUpstairs\, youth and teen work will be exhibited in the Wedge gallery.  \nSusan Swinand\, an artist with over 25 years of teaching experience (The Worcester Art Museum\, Clark University\, Wellesley College Greenhouses)\, will jury the exhibition and select one Grand Prize winner and a group of Honorable Mentions to receive scholarship funds to be applied to their next arts course at The Umbrella. \n  \nLearn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/s3\nhttps://theumbrellaarts.org/s3 URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/s%c2%b3-a-moment-of-reflection/2026-07-17/ LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/s3_2026_2.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260716T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260716T193000 DTSTAMP:20260701T134751Z CREATED:20260701T134751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T134751Z UID:38783-1784226600-1784230200@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Prepared for War: Sudbury and the Massachusetts Militia DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Sudbury History Center and Museum on July 16th for a fascinating evening lecture on Sudbury and the Massachusetts Militia on the eve of Lexington and Concord! \n\n\n\n\nIn October 1774\, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress ordered towns across the Colony to prepare for war with England. In response\, the Colony entered a wartime phase that included creating minute companies\, stockpiling arms\, ammunition\, and equipment\, and establishing a defense network ready to mobilize if the redcoats marched from Boston into the countryside. \nJoin historian Alexander Cain as he discusses the Colony’s response to the British threat of war and examines the Massachusetts militia and minuteman system\, with an emphasis on Sudbury on the eve of Lexington and Concord. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/prepared-for-war-sudbury-and-the-massachusetts-militia/ LOCATION:Sudbury History Center & Museum\, 288 Old Sudbury Road\, Sudbury\, MA\, 01776\, United States CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/CainLecture.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sudbury Historical Society":MAILTO:info@sudbury01776.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260716T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260716T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T134330Z CREATED:20260701T134330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T134330Z UID:39062-1784196000-1784235600@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:S³: A Moment of Reflection DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: July 8 –  August 30\, 2026\, 10 AM – 9 PM\nOpening Reception: July 15\, 2026\, 6 PM – 8 PM (RSVP appreciated) \n\nThe Student Summer Showcase\, S³\, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our classrooms. Come appreciate the wonders Umbrella student artists create! Admission is free and the galleries are open to all\, as is the opening reception (RSVP). \nDownstairs\, the Allie Kussin Gallery will feature 2D works\, including painting and drawing. The glass cases at the front of the building will feature a selection of 3D works from our ceramics and glass working classes. \nUpstairs\, youth and teen work will be exhibited in the Wedge gallery.  \nSusan Swinand\, an artist with over 25 years of teaching experience (The Worcester Art Museum\, Clark University\, Wellesley College Greenhouses)\, will jury the exhibition and select one Grand Prize winner and a group of Honorable Mentions to receive scholarship funds to be applied to their next arts course at The Umbrella. \n  \nLearn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/s3\nhttps://theumbrellaarts.org/s3 URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/s%c2%b3-a-moment-of-reflection/2026-07-16/ LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/s3_2026_2.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260715T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260715T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T134324Z CREATED:20260701T134324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T134324Z UID:39061-1784109600-1784149200@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:S³: A Moment of Reflection DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: July 8 –  August 30\, 2026\, 10 AM – 9 PM\nOpening Reception: July 15\, 2026\, 6 PM – 8 PM (RSVP appreciated) \n\nThe Student Summer Showcase\, S³\, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our classrooms. Come appreciate the wonders Umbrella student artists create! Admission is free and the galleries are open to all\, as is the opening reception (RSVP). \nDownstairs\, the Allie Kussin Gallery will feature 2D works\, including painting and drawing. The glass cases at the front of the building will feature a selection of 3D works from our ceramics and glass working classes. \nUpstairs\, youth and teen work will be exhibited in the Wedge gallery.  \nSusan Swinand\, an artist with over 25 years of teaching experience (The Worcester Art Museum\, Clark University\, Wellesley College Greenhouses)\, will jury the exhibition and select one Grand Prize winner and a group of Honorable Mentions to receive scholarship funds to be applied to their next arts course at The Umbrella. \n  \nLearn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/s3\nhttps://theumbrellaarts.org/s3 URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/s%c2%b3-a-moment-of-reflection/2026-07-15/ LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/s3_2026_2.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260714T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260714T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T134319Z CREATED:20260701T134319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T134319Z UID:39060-1784023200-1784062800@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:S³: A Moment of Reflection DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: July 8 –  August 30\, 2026\, 10 AM – 9 PM\nOpening Reception: July 15\, 2026\, 6 PM – 8 PM (RSVP appreciated) \n\nThe Student Summer Showcase\, S³\, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our classrooms. Come appreciate the wonders Umbrella student artists create! Admission is free and the galleries are open to all\, as is the opening reception (RSVP). \nDownstairs\, the Allie Kussin Gallery will feature 2D works\, including painting and drawing. The glass cases at the front of the building will feature a selection of 3D works from our ceramics and glass working classes. \nUpstairs\, youth and teen work will be exhibited in the Wedge gallery.  \nSusan Swinand\, an artist with over 25 years of teaching experience (The Worcester Art Museum\, Clark University\, Wellesley College Greenhouses)\, will jury the exhibition and select one Grand Prize winner and a group of Honorable Mentions to receive scholarship funds to be applied to their next arts course at The Umbrella. \n  \nLearn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/s3\nhttps://theumbrellaarts.org/s3 URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/s%c2%b3-a-moment-of-reflection/2026-07-14/ LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/s3_2026_2.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260713T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260713T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T134313Z CREATED:20260701T134313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T134313Z UID:39059-1783936800-1783976400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:S³: A Moment of Reflection DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: July 8 –  August 30\, 2026\, 10 AM – 9 PM\nOpening Reception: July 15\, 2026\, 6 PM – 8 PM (RSVP appreciated) \n\nThe Student Summer Showcase\, S³\, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our classrooms. Come appreciate the wonders Umbrella student artists create! Admission is free and the galleries are open to all\, as is the opening reception (RSVP). \nDownstairs\, the Allie Kussin Gallery will feature 2D works\, including painting and drawing. The glass cases at the front of the building will feature a selection of 3D works from our ceramics and glass working classes. \nUpstairs\, youth and teen work will be exhibited in the Wedge gallery.  \nSusan Swinand\, an artist with over 25 years of teaching experience (The Worcester Art Museum\, Clark University\, Wellesley College Greenhouses)\, will jury the exhibition and select one Grand Prize winner and a group of Honorable Mentions to receive scholarship funds to be applied to their next arts course at The Umbrella. \n  \nLearn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/s3\nhttps://theumbrellaarts.org/s3 URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/s%c2%b3-a-moment-of-reflection/2026-07-13/ LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/s3_2026_2.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260712T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260712T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T191938Z CREATED:20260403T191228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T191938Z UID:36081-1783863000-1783870200@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Declaring Independence: Then & Now – Westford\, MA DESCRIPTION:The 2026 series will end on Sunday\, July 12 at 1:30 PM at the Westford Museum (2 Boston Road)\, located within the original 1794 Westford Academy building. Enjoy an engaging performance hosted by the Westford Historical Society\, followed by spirited period music provided by the Prescott Battalion Fife and Drum Corps. \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-westford/ LOCATION:Westford Historical Society & Museum\, 2 Boston Road\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, 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 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=America/Halifax:20260712T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260712T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T134308Z CREATED:20260701T134308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T134308Z UID:39058-1783850400-1783890000@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:S³: A Moment of Reflection DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: July 8 –  August 30\, 2026\, 10 AM – 9 PM\nOpening Reception: July 15\, 2026\, 6 PM – 8 PM (RSVP appreciated) \n\nThe Student Summer Showcase\, S³\, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our classrooms. Come appreciate the wonders Umbrella student artists create! Admission is free and the galleries are open to all\, as is the opening reception (RSVP). \nDownstairs\, the Allie Kussin Gallery will feature 2D works\, including painting and drawing. The glass cases at the front of the building will feature a selection of 3D works from our ceramics and glass working classes. \nUpstairs\, youth and teen work will be exhibited in the Wedge gallery.  \nSusan Swinand\, an artist with over 25 years of teaching experience (The Worcester Art Museum\, Clark University\, Wellesley College Greenhouses)\, will jury the exhibition and select one Grand Prize winner and a group of Honorable Mentions to receive scholarship funds to be applied to their next arts course at The Umbrella. \n  \nLearn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/s3\nhttps://theumbrellaarts.org/s3 URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/s%c2%b3-a-moment-of-reflection/2026-07-12/ LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/s3_2026_2.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260711T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260711T160000 DTSTAMP:20260714T194124Z CREATED:20260714T194124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T194124Z UID:39467-1783778400-1783785600@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Free Family Day DESCRIPTION:Come to The Umbrella for free family fun! Drop by any time during the two-hour time block to create a story-time-worthy character puppet\, led by one of our talented instructors! Open to all ages and abilities. Registration appreciated (not required).  \nMark your calendars and register for our summer sessions: \nSaturday\, July 11: 2:00 – 4:00 PM\nSaturday\, August 8: 2:00 – 4:00 PM  \nPlease Note: At the July and August Free Family Day programs\, an Umbrella Arts Center photographer will be taking photos of the program for future Umbrella Arts advertisements. If you do not wish to have your photograph taken\, please notify the photographer at that time. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/free-family-day/2026-07-11/ LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Free-Family-Day-Summer-2026_Horizontal.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260711T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T150000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164537Z CREATED:20260422T164537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T164537Z UID:36823-1783774800-1783782000@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Declaring Independence: Then & Now – Concord\, MA DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for Saturday\, July 11 at 1:00 PM\, when the Wright Tavern presents Declaring Independence: Then & Now at First Parish in Concord (20 Lexington Road). Additional details forthcoming. \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-concord/ LOCATION:First Parish in Concord\, 20 Lexington Rd\, Concord\, 01742\, 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260711T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260711T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T134302Z CREATED:20260701T134302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T134302Z UID:39057-1783764000-1783803600@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:S³: A Moment of Reflection DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: July 8 –  August 30\, 2026\, 10 AM – 9 PM\nOpening Reception: July 15\, 2026\, 6 PM – 8 PM (RSVP appreciated) \n\nThe Student Summer Showcase\, S³\, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our classrooms. Come appreciate the wonders Umbrella student artists create! Admission is free and the galleries are open to all\, as is the opening reception (RSVP). \nDownstairs\, the Allie Kussin Gallery will feature 2D works\, including painting and drawing. The glass cases at the front of the building will feature a selection of 3D works from our ceramics and glass working classes. \nUpstairs\, youth and teen work will be exhibited in the Wedge gallery.  \nSusan Swinand\, an artist with over 25 years of teaching experience (The Worcester Art Museum\, Clark University\, Wellesley College Greenhouses)\, will jury the exhibition and select one Grand Prize winner and a group of Honorable Mentions to receive scholarship funds to be applied to their next arts course at The Umbrella. \n  \nLearn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/s3\nhttps://theumbrellaarts.org/s3 URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/s%c2%b3-a-moment-of-reflection/2026-07-11/ LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/s3_2026_2.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260710T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260710T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T134257Z CREATED:20260701T134257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T134257Z UID:39056-1783677600-1783717200@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:S³: A Moment of Reflection DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: July 8 –  August 30\, 2026\, 10 AM – 9 PM\nOpening Reception: July 15\, 2026\, 6 PM – 8 PM (RSVP appreciated) \n\nThe Student Summer Showcase\, S³\, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our classrooms. Come appreciate the wonders Umbrella student artists create! Admission is free and the galleries are open to all\, as is the opening reception (RSVP). \nDownstairs\, the Allie Kussin Gallery will feature 2D works\, including painting and drawing. The glass cases at the front of the building will feature a selection of 3D works from our ceramics and glass working classes. \nUpstairs\, youth and teen work will be exhibited in the Wedge gallery.  \nSusan Swinand\, an artist with over 25 years of teaching experience (The Worcester Art Museum\, Clark University\, Wellesley College Greenhouses)\, will jury the exhibition and select one Grand Prize winner and a group of Honorable Mentions to receive scholarship funds to be applied to their next arts course at The Umbrella. \n  \nLearn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/s3\nhttps://theumbrellaarts.org/s3 URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/s%c2%b3-a-moment-of-reflection/2026-07-10/ LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/s3_2026_2.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260709T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260709T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T134251Z CREATED:20260701T134251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T134251Z UID:39055-1783591200-1783630800@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:S³: A Moment of Reflection DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: July 8 –  August 30\, 2026\, 10 AM – 9 PM\nOpening Reception: July 15\, 2026\, 6 PM – 8 PM (RSVP appreciated) \n\nThe Student Summer Showcase\, S³\, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our classrooms. Come appreciate the wonders Umbrella student artists create! Admission is free and the galleries are open to all\, as is the opening reception (RSVP). \nDownstairs\, the Allie Kussin Gallery will feature 2D works\, including painting and drawing. The glass cases at the front of the building will feature a selection of 3D works from our ceramics and glass working classes. \nUpstairs\, youth and teen work will be exhibited in the Wedge gallery.  \nSusan Swinand\, an artist with over 25 years of teaching experience (The Worcester Art Museum\, Clark University\, Wellesley College Greenhouses)\, will jury the exhibition and select one Grand Prize winner and a group of Honorable Mentions to receive scholarship funds to be applied to their next arts course at The Umbrella. \n  \nLearn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/s3\nhttps://theumbrellaarts.org/s3 URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/s%c2%b3-a-moment-of-reflection/2026-07-09/ LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/s3_2026_2.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org 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=America/Halifax:20260708T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260708T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T134123Z CREATED:20260701T134123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T134123Z UID:39052-1783504800-1783544400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:S³: A Moment of Reflection DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: July 8 –  August 30\, 2026\, 10 AM – 9 PM\nOpening Reception: July 15\, 2026\, 6 PM – 8 PM (RSVP appreciated) \n\nThe Student Summer Showcase\, S³\, returns for its second year as The Umbrella’s annual celebration of the work our student community is creating in our classrooms. Come appreciate the wonders Umbrella student artists create! Admission is free and the galleries are open to all\, as is the opening reception (RSVP). \nDownstairs\, the Allie Kussin Gallery will feature 2D works\, including painting and drawing. The glass cases at the front of the building will feature a selection of 3D works from our ceramics and glass working classes. \nUpstairs\, youth and teen work will be exhibited in the Wedge gallery.  \nSusan Swinand\, an artist with over 25 years of teaching experience (The Worcester Art Museum\, Clark University\, Wellesley College Greenhouses)\, will jury the exhibition and select one Grand Prize winner and a group of Honorable Mentions to receive scholarship funds to be applied to their next arts course at The Umbrella. \n  \nLearn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/s3\nhttps://theumbrellaarts.org/s3 URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/s%c2%b3-a-moment-of-reflection/2026-07-08/ LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/s3_2026_2.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260706T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260706T210000 DTSTAMP:20260701T134443Z CREATED:20260701T134443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T134443Z UID:38675-1783360800-1783371600@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:SUMMER CERAMICS: Wheel Fundamentals DESCRIPTION:SUMMER CERAMICS: Wheel Fundamentals\nMondays\, July 6 – August 10\, 6 – 9 PM (6 weeks)\nAge range: Adult\nCost: $405\nInstructor: Kyle Johns \nThis course is designed for those who would like to gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of wheel throwing as well as for those with experience who want to build new skills and strengthen their throwing technique. This class will cover many technical and aesthetic concerns of working with clay. Demonstrations and projects will be made accessible for new students and scalable for those with more experience. Beginners will be introduced to clay by learning the fundamentals of working on a potter’s wheel and the basics of hand-building techniques. For students with experience in the basics of wheel throwing\, more specific projects and challenges will be offered as will the option to develop projects independently. This class is suitable for all skill levels. \nAbout the instructor: Widely exhibited and published artist and teacher\, Kyle Johns was a Ceramics Artist-in-Residence at The Umbrella Arts Center and currently is the Ceramics Studio Technician. With an MFA from Ohio University\, Kyle has been a resident at Red Lodge Clay Center\, The Interdisciplinary Ceramics Research Center\, The Archie Bray Foundation\, and The International Ceramics Center in Kecskemet\, Hungary. He has taught at Kansas State University\, Massachusetts College of Art and Design\, and the Ceramics Program at Harvard University. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/summer-ceramics-wheel-fundamentals/ LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/WheelFundamentals4.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org 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:20260628T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260628T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T191028Z CREATED:20260403T191007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T191028Z UID:36082-1782655200-1782662400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Declaring Independence: Then & Now – Ashburnham\, MA DESCRIPTION:Visit the 1791 Meeting House Museum (79 Main Street) on Sunday\, June 28 at 2:00 PM for a thought-provoking performance hosted by the Ashburnham Historical Society. Built atop historic Meeting House Hill\, the town’s second meeting house was relocated to its current location in 1836 and has served as home to the Society since 1964. \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-ashburnham/ LOCATION:Meeting House Museum\, 79 Main Street\, Ashburnham\, 01430\, 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="Ashburnham Historical Society":MAILTO:christravel@hotmail.com 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:20260627T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260627T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T190314Z CREATED:20260403T190234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T190314Z UID:36075-1782568800-1782576000@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Declaring Independence: Then & Now – Groton\, MA DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for Saturday\, June 27 at 2:00 PM\, when the Groton History Center presents Declaring Independence: Then & Now at the Old Groton Meetinghouse (1 Powderhouse Road)\, built in 1755. This iconic landmark provides a fitting backdrop for an exploration of independence and interdependence. \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-groton/ LOCATION:Old Groton Meetinghouse\, 1 Powderhouse Road\, Groton\, MA\, 01450\, 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="Groton History Center":MAILTO:info@grotonhistory.org 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;VALUE=DATE:20260620 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621 DTSTAMP:20260601T172800Z CREATED:20260601T172800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T172800Z UID:38220-1781913600-1781999999@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Townsend’s Parade and Old Home Day DESCRIPTION:The days events begin with an ecumenical devotional service and then a re-enactment of the Townsend Town Meeting in the Methodist Church\, the same meetinghouse\, where 250 years ago the vote to instruct the town’s representatives in the Continental Congress to vote for Independence\, was taken. \nThe Parade steps off at 11:00am\, and is followed by a reading of the Declaration of Independence and a salute by the Townsend Minuteman Company. The parade is being sponsored by the Townsend Historical Society. \nThe Old Home Day will include\, games\, food\, antique car show\, and music\, plus the sealing of a Townsend Time capsule only to be reopened in 2076. Come to Townsend on June 20th and celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with old time fun. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/townsends-parade-and-old-home-day/ LOCATION:Townsend Common\, 2 School Street\, Townsend\, MA\, 01469\, United States CATEGORIES:Festivals,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Townsend_MA-Methodist-Church-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR