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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

Menotomy’s Reverend Samuel Cooke & the Struggle Against Slavery

Arlington Historical Society 7 Jason Street, Arlintgon, MA, United States

Visit 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 States

An 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
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LexSeeHer Speaker Series

Cary Library 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States

LexSeeHer 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