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Jeremy Jordan in Concert

The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, United States

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 […]

$55 – $150

Douglass Day: National Transcription Project

The Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United States

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, […]

Free

The Original Bucky Lew with Author Chris Boucher

Fitchburg Public Library 166 Boulder Drive, Suite 108, Fitchburg, MA, United States

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 […]

Free

The Hive: A Symposium for Living History Interpreters

Massachusetts National Guard Armory 91 Everett Street, Concord, MA, United States

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 […]

Free

Hands-On History: Chinese Porcelain

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington

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 […]

Free w/ Museum Admission

Lighting the Way

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington

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 […]

$15 – $20

Science and Medicine

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington

People of the past used science just like we do every day, even on an 18th century farm! Learn how simple chores like writing a letter, working in the barn, […]

$15 – $20

Hands-On History: Make a Haversack

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, Lexington

When marching off to war, soldiers in the 18th century had to carry a lot of supplies! These were kept in a special bag called a haversack, similar to a […]

Free w/ Museum Admission

Portraits in Red: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Painting Project

The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, United States

The MMIP Painting Project began not as a project at all but with the intent of it being just one painting to show support for the Missing & Murdered indigenous […]

Free