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SUMMARY:Dog Halloween Costume Contest at deCordova!
DESCRIPTION:The Dog Halloween Costume Contest at deCordova is a “pawfect” opportunity for pups and their parents to show off their festive attire! \nAll well-behaved dogs (and their owners) are welcome to enter the costume contest. Please bring your dog on leash and only bring dogs who can get along with other dogs. Water will be available for dogs. \nJudges will award special prizes for Best Human and Dog Duo Costume and Most Creative Dog Costume. Extra points will be given if your costumes are art or artist themed! Whether your pup is a ghost\, a taco\, or tiny Van Gogh\, bring their best look and compete for fun prizes\, doggy treats\, and ultimate bragging rights. \nBringing a costumed canine? Register for the contest by clicking the Register button.\nBringing friends to the parade? They can pre-purchase museum admission here. \nPre-ticketing is required in order to anticipate capacity and for anyone actively participating in the contest. Your ticket includes admission to deCordova’s campus\, so please feel free to explore the grounds before or after the program. You’re welcome to picnic in the Park. Bring your own picnic or pick up a bite to eat at the Twisted Tree Café\, and stop by The Store for a gift or souvenir. \nCancellation Policy: In the event The Trustees cancels a program due to severe weather\, low enrollment\, or other circumstances\, we will notify registrants by email and issue a full refund or transfer to another scheduled program within two weeks of the cancellation. To cancel a reservation\, please contact the deCordova 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds and transfers will not be granted for cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program.  \nQuestions? Want to become a Trustees member and enjoy free and/or discounted programs? Contact ibohling@thetrustees.org.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/dog-halloween-costume-contest-at-decordova/
LOCATION:deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum\, 51 Sandy Pond Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01773\, United States
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SUMMARY:Iron Work Farm open houses at Jones Tavern and the Faulkner
DESCRIPTION:The Iron Work Farm will hold its last “4th Sunday” open houses of the season at Jones Tavern (128 Main St.\, 1 to 3 p.m.) and the Jones-Faulkner Homestead (5 High St.\, 3 to 5 p.m.) \nAt Jones Tavern\, visit the authentic taproom of one of Acton’s most important gathering places during the Revolutionary War.  At the Faulkner Homestead\, the oldest house in Acton\, meet members of the Nashoba Valley Weavers’ Guild\, and learn about the discoveries  from the recent driveway excavations. \nDuring the afternoon\, archaeologist Kimberley Connors will lead volunteers in a further examination of the large dirt pile from the Faulkner driveway construction.  To take part in the dig\, sign up at https://forms.gle/GvmDAWE9afDvoXD7A\, or email Kimberley at dig@archeducation.org. \nAnd to learn more about South Acton’s past\, join Kimberley at 12 p.m. for a tour of “Mill Corner”’s archaeological sites.  Registration required for the tour\, at https://bit.ly/4bQlOcl.  See www.ironworkfarm.org for more information about all the activities.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/iron-work-farm-open-houses-at-jones-tavern-and-the-faulkner/
LOCATION:Faulkner Homestead\, 5 High Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon of Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Join the New England Poetry Club amidst the beautiful landscape of the Fruitlands hillside for an afternoon of poetry sharing their work in a setting steeped in literary history. \nFounded in 1915\, the New England Poetry Club has long championed poets with ties to the region\, offering readings\, workshops\, and annual contests that celebrate the art of poetry. \nAt this reading we’ll be hearing from three incredible New England poets\, Claire Conroy\, Kevin Gallagher\, and Eileen P. Kennedy. \nMake a day of it—arrive early or linger after the reading to explore the grounds. You can also deepen your visit by visiting our historic spaces and collection. Learn more and purchase admission here. Admission to the Museum is not included with An Afternoon of Poetry. \nCancellation Policy: In the event The Trustees cancels a program due to severe weather\, low enrollment\, or other circumstances\, we will notify registrants by email and issue a full refund or transfer to another scheduled program within two weeks of the cancellation. To cancel a reservation\, please contact Fruitlands Museum 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds and transfers will not be granted for cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program.  \nQuestions? Want to become a Trustees member and enjoy free and/or discounted programs? Contact ibohling@thetrustees.org.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/an-afternoon-of-poetry/
LOCATION:Fruitlands Museum\, 102 Prospect Hill Road\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Trustees | Fruitlands Museum":MAILTO:cshortliffe@thetrustees.org
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon of Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Join the New England Poetry Club amidst the beautiful landscape of the Fruitlands hillside for an afternoon of poetry sharing their work in a setting steeped in literary history. \nFounded in 1915\, the New England Poetry Club has long championed poets with ties to the region\, offering readings\, workshops\, and annual contests that celebrate the art of poetry. \nAt this reading we’ll be hearing from three incredible New England poets\, Claire Conroy\, Kevin Gallagher\, and Eileen P. Kennedy. \nMake a day of it—arrive early or linger after the reading to explore the grounds. You can also deepen your visit by visiting our historic spaces and collection. Learn more and purchase admission here. Admission to the Museum is not included with An Afternoon of Poetry. \nCancellation Policy: In the event The Trustees cancels a program due to severe weather\, low enrollment\, or other circumstances\, we will notify registrants by email and issue a full refund or transfer to another scheduled program within two weeks of the cancellation. To cancel a reservation\, please contact Fruitlands Museum 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds and transfers will not be granted for cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program.  \nQuestions? Want to become a Trustees member and enjoy free and/or discounted programs? Contact ibohling@thetrustees.org.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/an-afternoon-of-poetry-2/
LOCATION:Fruitlands Museum\, 102 Prospect Hill Road\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Trustees | Fruitlands Museum":MAILTO:cshortliffe@thetrustees.org
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SUMMARY:The Salem Witchcraft Trials: What Really Happened?
DESCRIPTION:Retired State Superior Court Justice Dennis Curran will describe what he calls a “great trial that changed history:” the Salem witchcraft trials. Judge Curran will tell “what really happened.” \nJustice Curran\, who served as a MA trial judge for 15 years and presided over 450 civil and criminal trials\, has received four statewide awards for judicial excellence. He has taught law at Tufts University\, the Roger Williams School of Law\, and in Brown University’s summer program.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/the-salem-witchcraft-trials-what-really-happened/
LOCATION:Bedford Old Town Hall\, 16 South Road\, Bedford\, MA\, 01730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bedford Historical Society":MAILTO:info@bedfordmahistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261025T150000
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SUMMARY:Archaeology Project at 1707 Faulkner House
DESCRIPTION:Ever dig something up and wonder what it is? Join Iron Work Farm and Archaeology Outreach as we recover artifacts from a tailings pile at the oldest house in Action. The Jones/Faulkner House was built in 1707 and occupied by Faulkner descendants until the 1960’s. This is a once in a lifetime project. Please volunteer to get your hands on artifacts that have not seen the light for centuries. Please sign up here
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/archaeology-project-at-1707-faulkner-house/2026-10-25/
LOCATION:Faulkner Homestead\, 5 High Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T150000
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SUMMARY:BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL | September 25 – November 8\, 2026 in Concord\, MA \nTHE STORY: Half-bat\, half-boy\, ripped from the tabloid headlines\, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy\, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Taken in by a veterinarian\, endeared to his adopted sister Shelly\, and reviled by the locals\, mild-mannered “Edgar” searches fiercely for a place he can truly be himself. Set to an eclectic pop-rock score by Laurence O’Keefe (Legally Blonde\, Heathers the Musical)\, Edgar’s wild journey is a hilarious satire and an offbeat fable for the outsider in all of us. \nBAT BOY: THE MUSICAL is recommended for mature audiences\, teens and up. Learn more. \nCALENDAR: \n\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, September 25 & 26\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advanced purchase and valid school ID \nPress Opening: Sunday\, September 27\, 3:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, September 18\, 5:30 PM (pre-registration required)\n\nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES: \nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production.  \nThis Halloween\, start the spookiest night of the year with us in haunting\, historic Concord! October 31 show attendees will enjoy a photobooth experience at our step-and-repeat\, a costume contest with bloody good prizes\, a la carte themed concessions and drinks\, and a mini art bazaar filled with spooky arts and oddities. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home.  \nStory and Book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming\nMusic and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe\nLicensed under agreement with Weekly World News\nDirected by Jeremy Johnson \nBATBOY: THE MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/bat-boy-the-musical/2026-10-25/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261027T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261027T203000
DTSTAMP:20260922T135510Z
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SUMMARY:The Big World of New England's Native Americans
DESCRIPTION:From almost 13\,000 years ago\, to today\, New England’s Native Americans have participated in many social networks throughout the continent. Robert Goodby\, an archaeologist and Professor of Anthropology at Franklin Pierce University\, will present evidence for long-distance connections among Native communities over time – technological traditions\, religious practices\, raw materials\, and economic strategies\, some of which spanned the continent or extended all the way down the Atlantic Seaboard from Maine to Georgia.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/the-big-world-of-new-englands-native-americans/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261028T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261028T210000
DTSTAMP:20261016T132554Z
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SUMMARY:Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror: A Silent Film with Organist Peter Krasinski
DESCRIPTION:A dark\, isolated castle\, terrified villagers\, a creepy\, devil-eared count\, a slowly opening door\, marks on a visitor’s throat—this is the silent film “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror\,” showing at the Historical Society\, 215 Still River Road\, on Wednesday\, Oct. 28\, at 7 p.m. Playing the live\, improvised accompaniment on the society’s restored Stevens pipe organ is Peter Krasinski\, internationally acclaimed theater organist.The organ’s dynamic range of tones and unique timbre will evoke a wide range of emotions and atmospheres. In conveying the presence of pure evil\, Krasinski will produce volume that audience members will feel down to their toes.Bring a cushion\, a $10 donation\, and someone to grab onto in the scariest parts. \nSee less
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/nosferatu-a-symphony-of-horror-nosferatu-a-symphony-of-horror-a-silent-film-with-organist-peter-krasinski/
LOCATION:Harvard Historical Society Meetinghouse\, 215 Still River Road\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261029T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260831T133358Z
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SUMMARY:Politics Is Us
DESCRIPTION:Please join Professor Kyle Hull\, PhD. and Assistant Professor of Political Science at Fitchburg State University\,  at the Conant Public Library as we explore with him the psychology of groups and politics and how that translates into voter choice and policy decisions. Registration is required.  Please visit sterlinglibrary.org or call 978-422-6409 to register.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/politics-is-us/
LOCATION:Conant Public Library\, 4 Meetinghouse Hill Road\, Sterling\, MA\, 01564\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Conant Public Library":MAILTO:kcampbell@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T220000
DTSTAMP:20260908T200908Z
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SUMMARY:BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL | September 25 – November 8\, 2026 in Concord\, MA \nTHE STORY: Half-bat\, half-boy\, ripped from the tabloid headlines\, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy\, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Taken in by a veterinarian\, endeared to his adopted sister Shelly\, and reviled by the locals\, mild-mannered “Edgar” searches fiercely for a place he can truly be himself. Set to an eclectic pop-rock score by Laurence O’Keefe (Legally Blonde\, Heathers the Musical)\, Edgar’s wild journey is a hilarious satire and an offbeat fable for the outsider in all of us. \nBAT BOY: THE MUSICAL is recommended for mature audiences\, teens and up. Learn more. \nCALENDAR: \n\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, September 25 & 26\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advanced purchase and valid school ID \nPress Opening: Sunday\, September 27\, 3:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, September 18\, 5:30 PM (pre-registration required)\n\nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES: \nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production.  \nThis Halloween\, start the spookiest night of the year with us in haunting\, historic Concord! October 31 show attendees will enjoy a photobooth experience at our step-and-repeat\, a costume contest with bloody good prizes\, a la carte themed concessions and drinks\, and a mini art bazaar filled with spooky arts and oddities. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home.  \nStory and Book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming\nMusic and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe\nLicensed under agreement with Weekly World News\nDirected by Jeremy Johnson \nBATBOY: THE MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/bat-boy-the-musical/2026-10-29/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261030T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261030T203000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143609Z
CREATED:20260917T143609Z
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SUMMARY:Spirits of the Old Manse: A Candlelit Encounter with the Past
DESCRIPTION:Step inside the Old Manse after dark for a rare\, intimate experience through the rooms where history was lived – and still lingers. \nThis is not a haunted house. This is something older\, quieter\, and more unsettling. Guided by candlelight\, you’ll move room by room through the 18th-century home once occupied by Revolutionaries\, philosophers\, and writers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel and Sophia Hawthorne. Along the way\, you’ll hear true stories pulled from letters\, journals\, and the etched words left behind – literally – on the windows and walls. \nYou’ll sit where Emerson and Hawthorne wrote. See the view where the family watched the battle of the North Bridge. Stand in the attic where ministers practiced sermons and scratched their names into the beams. \nThis is a fully guided\, story-driven experience designed to bring out the emotional resonance and layered past of the house – not just what happened here\, but how it felt.  \nSpace is limited. Flashlights provided. This experience is best suited for guests 10 and up.\nPlease arrive at your designated time slot. Late entry may not be accommodated. \nThis tour involves going up several flights of steep stairs and is not wheelchair accessible. This tour may at times be conducted in low light situations; flashlights are provided. There are no public restrooms on site. Restrooms are located nearby in Concord’s Visitor’s Center. Parking is available in front of the museum in The Old Manse parking lot. \nCancellation Policy: In the event The Trustees cancels a program due to severe weather\, low enrollment\, or other circumstances\, we will notify registrants by email and issue a full refund or transfer to another scheduled program within two weeks of the cancellation. To cancel a reservation\, please contact The Old Manse 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds and transfers will not be granted for cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program.   \nQuestions? Want to become a Trustees Member and enjoy free and/or discounted programs? Contact ibohling@thetrustees.org.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/spirits-of-the-old-manse-a-candlelit-encounter-with-the-past/2026-10-30/
LOCATION:The Old Manse\, 269 Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Trustees | The Old Manse":MAILTO:sschroth@thetrustees.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261030T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143029Z
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SUMMARY:I AND YOU
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… I AND YOU\, playing October 9 – November 22\, 2026 in Concord\, MA. \nTHE STORY\nA homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted\, guarded\, and sardonic as Anthony is athletic\, sensitive\, and popular\, but as they debate ecstatic poetry\, life and love\, youth and mortality\, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson\, I and You is a genuinely funny\, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected. \nCALENDAR\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, October 9 & 10\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID\nPress Opening: Sunday\, October 11\, 6:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, October 18\, 2:00 PM \nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES\nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home. \nBy Lauren Gunderson\nDirected by Michelle Aguillon \nI AND YOU is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/i-and-you/2026-10-30/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T220000
DTSTAMP:20260908T200908Z
CREATED:20260908T194833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T200908Z
UID:42010-1793475000-1793484000@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL | September 25 – November 8\, 2026 in Concord\, MA \nTHE STORY: Half-bat\, half-boy\, ripped from the tabloid headlines\, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy\, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Taken in by a veterinarian\, endeared to his adopted sister Shelly\, and reviled by the locals\, mild-mannered “Edgar” searches fiercely for a place he can truly be himself. Set to an eclectic pop-rock score by Laurence O’Keefe (Legally Blonde\, Heathers the Musical)\, Edgar’s wild journey is a hilarious satire and an offbeat fable for the outsider in all of us. \nBAT BOY: THE MUSICAL is recommended for mature audiences\, teens and up. Learn more. \nCALENDAR: \n\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, September 25 & 26\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advanced purchase and valid school ID \nPress Opening: Sunday\, September 27\, 3:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, September 18\, 5:30 PM (pre-registration required)\n\nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES: \nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production.  \nThis Halloween\, start the spookiest night of the year with us in haunting\, historic Concord! October 31 show attendees will enjoy a photobooth experience at our step-and-repeat\, a costume contest with bloody good prizes\, a la carte themed concessions and drinks\, and a mini art bazaar filled with spooky arts and oddities. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home.  \nStory and Book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming\nMusic and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe\nLicensed under agreement with Weekly World News\nDirected by Jeremy Johnson \nBATBOY: THE MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/bat-boy-the-musical/2026-10-31/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261101T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261101T163000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143030Z
CREATED:20260917T142947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143030Z
UID:42475-1793545200-1793550600@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:I AND YOU
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… I AND YOU\, playing October 9 – November 22\, 2026 in Concord\, MA. \nTHE STORY\nA homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted\, guarded\, and sardonic as Anthony is athletic\, sensitive\, and popular\, but as they debate ecstatic poetry\, life and love\, youth and mortality\, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson\, I and You is a genuinely funny\, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected. \nCALENDAR\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, October 9 & 10\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID\nPress Opening: Sunday\, October 11\, 6:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, October 18\, 2:00 PM \nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES\nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home. \nBy Lauren Gunderson\nDirected by Michelle Aguillon \nI AND YOU is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/i-and-you/2026-11-01/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261105T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260922T135412Z
CREATED:20260922T135412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T135412Z
UID:42774-1793905200-1793910600@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Ceremonial Landscapes and the Algonquian Calendar
DESCRIPTION:Ceremonial Landscapes mark key events such as annual fish-runs\, planting and harvesting corn\, storytelling\, and maple syrup gathering. The nighttime sky’s celestial patterns are encoded in stone features. Cathy Taylor\, a former member of the Upton Historical Commision will talk about these features.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/ceremonial-landscapes-and-the-algonquian-calendar/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Algonquin-Calendar.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261105T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261105T210000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143032Z
CREATED:20260917T142947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143032Z
UID:42476-1793907000-1793912400@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:I AND YOU
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… I AND YOU\, playing October 9 – November 22\, 2026 in Concord\, MA. \nTHE STORY\nA homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted\, guarded\, and sardonic as Anthony is athletic\, sensitive\, and popular\, but as they debate ecstatic poetry\, life and love\, youth and mortality\, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson\, I and You is a genuinely funny\, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected. \nCALENDAR\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, October 9 & 10\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID\nPress Opening: Sunday\, October 11\, 6:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, October 18\, 2:00 PM \nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES\nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home. \nBy Lauren Gunderson\nDirected by Michelle Aguillon \nI AND YOU is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/i-and-you/2026-11-05/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261106T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261106T150000
DTSTAMP:20260909T115939Z
CREATED:20260827T142206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T115939Z
UID:41292-1793973600-1793977200@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:An Entire Wardrobe 250 Years Out of Style: Presenting Identity Through Dress in Living History
DESCRIPTION:Living history interpreter Audrey Stuck-Girard explains what clothing meant to early Americans\, both in material value and as a means of identifying oneself in society. We will examine images of surviving garments and artwork from the era\, discussing the details of the clothing in the context of social status\, gender\, age\, race\, profession\, religion\, and politics. Next\, we shift focus to the choices made by modern reenactors and living history interpreters when putting together our “costumes\,” and the ways we use historical clothing as a tool for public engagement and education. Audrey concludes by sharing a few examples of garments she has made and worn for revolutionary-era living history events. \nAudrey Stuck-Girard is a historical wigmaker and hairdresser\, living history performer\, and costumer.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/an-entire-wardrobe-250-years-out-of-style-presenting-identity-through-dress-in-living-history/
LOCATION:Thayer Memorial Library\, 717 Main St\, Lancaster\, MA\, 01523\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T220000
DTSTAMP:20260908T200908Z
CREATED:20260908T194833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T200908Z
UID:42011-1793993400-1794002400@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL | September 25 – November 8\, 2026 in Concord\, MA \nTHE STORY: Half-bat\, half-boy\, ripped from the tabloid headlines\, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy\, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Taken in by a veterinarian\, endeared to his adopted sister Shelly\, and reviled by the locals\, mild-mannered “Edgar” searches fiercely for a place he can truly be himself. Set to an eclectic pop-rock score by Laurence O’Keefe (Legally Blonde\, Heathers the Musical)\, Edgar’s wild journey is a hilarious satire and an offbeat fable for the outsider in all of us. \nBAT BOY: THE MUSICAL is recommended for mature audiences\, teens and up. Learn more. \nCALENDAR: \n\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, September 25 & 26\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advanced purchase and valid school ID \nPress Opening: Sunday\, September 27\, 3:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, September 18\, 5:30 PM (pre-registration required)\n\nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES: \nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production.  \nThis Halloween\, start the spookiest night of the year with us in haunting\, historic Concord! October 31 show attendees will enjoy a photobooth experience at our step-and-repeat\, a costume contest with bloody good prizes\, a la carte themed concessions and drinks\, and a mini art bazaar filled with spooky arts and oddities. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home.  \nStory and Book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming\nMusic and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe\nLicensed under agreement with Weekly World News\nDirected by Jeremy Johnson \nBATBOY: THE MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/bat-boy-the-musical/2026-11-06/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261107T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261107T180000
DTSTAMP:20261001T122917Z
CREATED:20261001T122917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T122917Z
UID:43223-1794067200-1794074400@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:13th Annual Fruitlands Bonfire
DESCRIPTION:Help us say goodbye to the 2026 Main Season in style. We’ll host our 13th annual bonfire on November 7. \nThe event begins at 4PM and the fire will be lit as night falls around 4:45PM. Guests will be encouraged to write down a wish and tuck it into the collection basket before we light it afire\, sending our hopes and dreams into the night sky. Bring family and friends and enjoy a heartwarming fire on an autumn evening. \nThere will be hot apple cider for sale on a cash-only basis. Please note\, outside alcohol is not permitted. \nThis event is likely to sell out and advanced registration is required. Be sure to book your parking pass before they sell out for this popular offering! \n$15 per car for Trustees Members\, $25 per car for Nonmembers. One ticket covers all visitors arriving in the same vehicle. \nIn the event of inclement weather\, this event will take place on Sunday\, November 8\, from 4-6PM. Any scheduling changes will be communicated to ticket holders via email. \nCancellation Policy: In the event The Trustees cancels a program due to severe weather\, low enrollment\, or other circumstances\, we will notify registrants by email and issue a full refund or transfer to another scheduled program within two weeks of the cancellation. To cancel a reservation\, please contact Fruitlands Museum 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds and transfers will not be granted for cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program.  \nQuestions? Want to become a Trustees member and enjoy free and/or discounted programs? Contact ibohling@thetrustees.org.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/13th-annual-fruitlands-bonfire/
LOCATION:Fruitlands Museum\, 102 Prospect Hill Road\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Trustees | Fruitlands Museum":MAILTO:cshortliffe@thetrustees.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261107T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143033Z
CREATED:20260917T142947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143033Z
UID:42477-1794079800-1794085200@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:I AND YOU
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… I AND YOU\, playing October 9 – November 22\, 2026 in Concord\, MA. \nTHE STORY\nA homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted\, guarded\, and sardonic as Anthony is athletic\, sensitive\, and popular\, but as they debate ecstatic poetry\, life and love\, youth and mortality\, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson\, I and You is a genuinely funny\, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected. \nCALENDAR\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, October 9 & 10\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID\nPress Opening: Sunday\, October 11\, 6:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, October 18\, 2:00 PM \nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES\nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home. \nBy Lauren Gunderson\nDirected by Michelle Aguillon \nI AND YOU is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/i-and-you/2026-11-07/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261108T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260922T135315Z
CREATED:20260922T135315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T135315Z
UID:42779-1794142800-1794150000@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Community Service Day
DESCRIPTION:Help us remove invasive plant species and clean up the trail at Nashoba Brook Conservation Land. Local Scout troops are also invited to join. The Town of Acton will supply all tools needed. There will also be an optional brunch beforehand at 11:30 AM. Event details are emailed to registrants a few days before. Limited to 25\, ages 13+.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/community-service-day-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunities,Walks & Hikes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Community-Service-Day.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T173000
DTSTAMP:20260908T200908Z
CREATED:20260908T194833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T200908Z
UID:42012-1794150000-1794159000@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL | September 25 – November 8\, 2026 in Concord\, MA \nTHE STORY: Half-bat\, half-boy\, ripped from the tabloid headlines\, and thrust into the spotlight! In this camp horror comedy\, a misunderstood monster seeks a place to belong. Taken in by a veterinarian\, endeared to his adopted sister Shelly\, and reviled by the locals\, mild-mannered “Edgar” searches fiercely for a place he can truly be himself. Set to an eclectic pop-rock score by Laurence O’Keefe (Legally Blonde\, Heathers the Musical)\, Edgar’s wild journey is a hilarious satire and an offbeat fable for the outsider in all of us. \nBAT BOY: THE MUSICAL is recommended for mature audiences\, teens and up. Learn more. \nCALENDAR: \n\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, September 25 & 26\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advanced purchase and valid school ID \nPress Opening: Sunday\, September 27\, 3:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, September 18\, 5:30 PM (pre-registration required)\n\nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES: \nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production.  \nThis Halloween\, start the spookiest night of the year with us in haunting\, historic Concord! October 31 show attendees will enjoy a photobooth experience at our step-and-repeat\, a costume contest with bloody good prizes\, a la carte themed concessions and drinks\, and a mini art bazaar filled with spooky arts and oddities. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home.  \nStory and Book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming\nMusic and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe\nLicensed under agreement with Weekly World News\nDirected by Jeremy Johnson \nBATBOY: THE MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/bat-boy-the-musical/2026-11-08/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261110T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260924T123026Z
CREATED:20260924T123026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T123026Z
UID:42952-1794337200-1794342600@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:The Algonquin Atlantic
DESCRIPTION:Ted Timreck will present the early phase of a research project which will highlight new developments in the discovery of Native American Ceremonial Landscapes in the Northeast. Rather than offering definitive conclusions\, he will present multiple lines of evidence that suggest promising directions for further investigation.  Free\, but registration required at https://tinyurl.com/2026-Pinehawk
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/the-algonquin-atlantic/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Timreck-photo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261111T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261111T123000
DTSTAMP:20260930T190351Z
CREATED:20260930T190351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T190351Z
UID:43214-1794393000-1794400200@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Art of Presence: Yoga at deCordova
DESCRIPTION:Slow down and reconnect through movement\, mindfulness\, and the surrounding landscape at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. The Art of Presence invites participants into a guided practice set among large-scale contemporary sculptures\, where art and environment shape the experience. \nPracticing in the Sculpture Park offers a unique opportunity to engage with the body in space\, encouraging awareness\, balance\, and reflection in dialogue with the artwork and natural setting. Join an instructor from On The Mat Yoga for a vinyasa practice surrounded by works of contemporary art. \nThis program has two sessions: \n10:30-11AM – Family Yoga \n11:30AM-12:30PM – For ages 13+ \ndeCordova’s programs are designed to welcome a wide range of ages and abilities. Please contact mnelson@thetrustees.org to discuss adaptations to benefit anyone in your group. \nPre-ticketing is required in order to anticipate capacity. Your ticket includes admission to deCordova’s campus\, so please feel free to explore the grounds before or after the program. \nCancellation Policy: In the event The Trustees cancels a program due to severe weather\, low enrollment\, or other circumstances\, we will notify registrants by email and issue a full refund or transfer to another scheduled program within two weeks of the cancellation. To cancel a reservation\, please reach out 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds and transfers may not be granted for cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/art-of-presence-yoga-at-decordova/
LOCATION:deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum\, 51 Sandy Pond Road\, Lincoln\, MA\, 01773\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261113T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261113T150000
DTSTAMP:20260827T142430Z
CREATED:20260827T142430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T142430Z
UID:41294-1794578400-1794582000@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:"An Extraordinary Code of Laws": Abigail Adams's Hopes for a Better America in 1776
DESCRIPTION:This scripted one-woman show takes place in the spring of 1776. On March 31st\, Abigail Adams writes a letter to her husband John Adams\, who is serving as one of the Massachusetts delegates to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. She asks him to “Remember the Ladies\,” receives his flippant response a few weeks later\, and on April 27th Abigail describes her disappointment and frustration in a letter to her close friend and mentor\, Mercy Otis Warren. Throughout the play\, Mrs. Adams muses aloud on the topics of government\, freedom\, education\, and women’s rights. These passages are taken from other letters she wrote between 1774 and 1782. There is a strong “4th wall” for this performance; Mrs. Adams does not see the audience\, just the interior of her own house. The show is approximately 40 minutes long\, with an optional 15-20-minute Q&A following. \nAudrey Stuck-Girard is a historical wigmaker and hairdresser\, living history performer\, and costumer.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/an-extraordinary-code-of-laws-abigail-adamss-hopes-for-a-better-america-in-1776/
LOCATION:Thayer Memorial Library\, 717 Main St\, Lancaster\, MA\, 01523\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261113T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143903Z
CREATED:20260917T142947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143903Z
UID:42588-1794598200-1794603600@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:I AND YOU
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… I AND YOU\, playing October 9 – November 22\, 2026 in Concord\, MA. \nTHE STORY\nA homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted\, guarded\, and sardonic as Anthony is athletic\, sensitive\, and popular\, but as they debate ecstatic poetry\, life and love\, youth and mortality\, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson\, I and You is a genuinely funny\, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected. \nCALENDAR\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, October 9 & 10\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID\nPress Opening: Sunday\, October 11\, 6:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, October 18\, 2:00 PM \nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES\nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home. \nBy Lauren Gunderson\nDirected by Michelle Aguillon \nI AND YOU is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/i-and-you/2026-11-13/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143903Z
CREATED:20260917T142947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143903Z
UID:42589-1794684600-1794690000@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:I AND YOU
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… I AND YOU\, playing October 9 – November 22\, 2026 in Concord\, MA. \nTHE STORY\nA homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted\, guarded\, and sardonic as Anthony is athletic\, sensitive\, and popular\, but as they debate ecstatic poetry\, life and love\, youth and mortality\, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson\, I and You is a genuinely funny\, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected. \nCALENDAR\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, October 9 & 10\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID\nPress Opening: Sunday\, October 11\, 6:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, October 18\, 2:00 PM \nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES\nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home. \nBy Lauren Gunderson\nDirected by Michelle Aguillon \nI AND YOU is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/i-and-you/2026-11-14/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261115T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261115T150000
DTSTAMP:20260924T122934Z
CREATED:20260924T122934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T122934Z
UID:42944-1794747600-1794754800@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Fish Weir Creation Event
DESCRIPTION:Come to NARA Park in North Acton with the whole family and participate in building a fish weir\, a fence-like structure of intertwined wood and brush used by early Native American people to catch fish. The activity will be led by Ian Bergemann\, Acton’s Open Space & Trails Manager\, with guidance from Strong Bear Medicine of the local Nashoba Praying Indian tribe and Littleton historian Dan Boudillion. Details will be emailed to registrants. Limited to 35\, all ages welcome with adult supervision.   \n 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/fish-weir-creation-event/
LOCATION:NARA Park in North Acton\, 25 Ledge Rock Drive\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks,Walks & Hikes,Workshops & Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Fishing-Weir.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261115T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261115T163000
DTSTAMP:20260917T143903Z
CREATED:20260917T142947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T143903Z
UID:42590-1794754800-1794760200@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:I AND YOU
DESCRIPTION:Umbrella Arts presents… I AND YOU\, playing October 9 – November 22\, 2026 in Concord\, MA. \nTHE STORY\nA homebound teen and an unexpected visitor clash over a Walt Whitman assignment that will lead them to a stunning epiphany. Caroline is sharp-witted\, guarded\, and sardonic as Anthony is athletic\, sensitive\, and popular\, but as they debate ecstatic poetry\, life and love\, youth and mortality\, they discover they are more connected than they may seem. A luminous play from America’s most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson\, I and You is a genuinely funny\, deeply moving ode to all the unseen ways we are connected. \nCALENDAR\nPlaying: Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM (with exceptions for select performance times)\nPreviews: Friday & Saturday\, October 9 & 10\, 7:30 PM\, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID\nPress Opening: Sunday\, October 11\, 6:00 PM\nKidCare: Sunday\, October 18\, 2:00 PM \nABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES\nPreview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s)\, contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org. \nPress Openings are for members of the press\, yes\, as well as subscribers\, friends\, family\, the most passionate theater lovers\, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments\, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production. \nKidCare is Umbrella Arts’ program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It’s better access to cultural events\, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home. \nBy Lauren Gunderson\nDirected by Michelle Aguillon \nI AND YOU is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/i-and-you/2026-11-15/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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