Science and Medicine
Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, LexingtonPeople 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
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GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
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Westford 250—A Pressing Matter: 18th Century Media Literacy & Bias with Michele Gabrielson
Westford Historical Society & Museum 2 Boston Road, Westford, MA, United StatesMedia and information literacy are essential 21st century skills in order to be an informed citizen. These are also skills that when applied in a historical context, help us become […]
$10
Hands-On History: Make a Haversack
Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, LexingtonWhen 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
“Huzzah! Drinking with John Hancock during the American Revolution” with Dr. Brooke Barbier
Concord Free Public Library 129 Main St, Concord, MA, United StatesSunday, February 25, 2024 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Concord Free Public Main Library Free and open to the public Learn more about the important role of alcohol in the […]
Free
Portraits in Red: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Painting Project
The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, United StatesThe 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
Menotomy’s Reverend Samuel Cooke & the Struggle Against Slavery
Arlington Historical Society 7 Jason Street, Arlintgon, MA, United StatesVisit the Arlington Historical Society for "Winter Wednesdays"! This week Doreen Stevens presents "Menotomy's Reverend Samuel Cooke & the Struggle Against Slavery." Programs open to the public with a $5 […]
$5
The Minutes
The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, United StatesAn evening in Big Cherry – a small town in anywhere, USA – and the city council meeting unfolds in real time, unmasking undercurrents that threaten to undo life as […]
$20 – $55
LexSeeHer Speaker Series
Cary Library 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United StatesLexSeeHer presents its 2024 Women's History Month Speaker Series! March 6th | 7:00-8:00 PM | Cary Library's Large Meeting Room: Celebrate Interionational Women's Day with LexSeeHer and author Leta Hong Fincher. […]
Free
Westford 250—Who Was Your Revolutionary War Ancestor? with Bob Oliphant
Westford Historical Society & Museum 2 Boston Road, Westford, MA, United StatesDid my Ancestor Serve in the American Revolution? Boys as young as 16 were allowed to serve, so any male ancestors who were between the ages of 16 and 50 […]
$10
The Ammo Dump: A Taking of Heritage
Sudbury History Center & Museum 288 Old Sudbury Road, Sudbury, MA, United StatesCome join us at the Sudbury Historical Society for an exciting in-person event! The Ammo Dump, A Taking of Heritage is and insightful book about the history of eminent domain […]
$2.50 – $5.00
Irish Tavern Night
Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford Street, LexingtonThis year's Tavern Night experience takes you on a journey to an 18th century Irish pub, as we recreate a historic tavern experience. Grab your beer from the historic bar, […]
$20 – $25
Blight: Author Emily Monosson in Conversation with Brent Ranalli
Thoreau Farm 341 Virginia Road, Concord, MA, United StatesEmily Monosson’s book Blight: Fungi and the Coming Pandemic is a prescient warning about the mysterious and deadly world of fungi—and how to avert further loss across species, including our own. Fungi […]
$10