GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CONCORD, MA
PUSHING THE LIMITS SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026 | 7:30PM PRE-CONCERT CONDUCTOR'S TALK AT 6:30pm Sponsored by Winfield & Linda Perry Still | Bells Shostakovich | Violin Concerto No. 1 —Callum Smart, violin Bartok| Concerto for Orchestra British violinist Callum Smart returns by popular demand to Lexington Symphony to perform Shostakovich’s evocative Violin Concerto No. 1. […]
Lots of fun for both children and families, this traditional egg hunt is a great way to introduce younger kids to the historic Faulkner Homestead, 5 High Street, Acton. $10 per child. All kids must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your own basket, ready to fill. Parking on nearby public lots.
In April 2026, Patrick Atkinson, a Scottish Rite Mason from Delaware, will lace up his running shoes and set out on a monumental journey, running from Wilmington, Delaware, to Lexington, Massachusetts. This isn’t just a physical test of endurance. It’s a fundraiser to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, […]
Master Class & Live Performance with Master Luthier Steve Kauffman Join the Guitar Museum of New England, in collaboration with the Concord Conservatory of Music, for a special evening celebrating the artistry and craftsmanship of the guitar. This inaugural Master Class launches a new series exploring the instrument’s design, history, and cultural significance. Master luthier […]
A delightful new family musical celebrating courage, sacrifice, and the birth of the American Revolution will come to Lexington this spring. For Love! For Liberty! will be performed on Saturday, April 11 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library. Blending original music, dance, and powerful storytelling, For Love! […]
The Liberty Pole Capping and Raising is a reenactment of a practice in Colonial America signifying dissatisfaction with varied rulings and conduct of the English government of that date. It is meant to be commemorative of the spirit of liberty exemplified by Bedfordians and other colonials in the early phases of the War for Independence. […]
Have you visited the Bedford Historical Society’s exhibit, "Bedford Answers the Call," yet? Join us for a special Open House on April 11 from 8:00–10:15 a.m., and again immediately following the Pole Capping Day parade and ceremony. Our current exhibit, "Bedford Answers the Call," offers a compelling look at Bedford’s role in the opening chapter […]
Please join us for an open house marking the end of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library’s 50th anniversary celebration! Visit exhibitions that examine the museum’s collection over the past 50 years and Lexington’s role in the American Revolution, see a replica of the cannon Henry Knox brought from Ticonderoga to Dorchester on loan from the Grand Lodge […]
Nathan Meriam House, 24 Old Bedford Rd, Concord, MA 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Visit the Nathan Meriam witness house and learn about the Meriam family history and the importance of the crossroad near their home on April 19, 1775. In the early afternoon of that fateful day, Militia soldiers arriving from Reading, Chelmsford, and […]
The walk is free, but you must register as the walk is limited to 25 people. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/Apr11-Acton250. Please meet Amy at the Acton Memorial Library parking lot at 12:50 PM. Professional tour leader Amy Cole grew up near Acton Center and has a wide ranging-interest in Acton’s unique history. Walking Acton’s historic civic […]
18th century newspapers and pamphlets were essential to the dissemination of information and were instrumental in fanning the flames of discord on both sides of the revolutionary conflict. However, how did printers get their information? This interactive program, with the added component of 18th century material culture items, focuses on the incredible process of typesetting […]
North Bridge, Concord Ceremony 7:45 pm - 8:30 pm Luminaria 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm As darkness descends upon the North Bridge battlefield we invite you to come and reflect on the events of April 19, 1775 and the meaning of liberty. The evening ceremony will feature a lantern-light procession, poetry, music, and a recitation of […]