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March 29 to April 27 Open Reception: Sun March 30th, 2-4pm Gallery Hours: Tues-Sun from 11am-5pm Sisters in Stitches Joined by the Cloth are a guild of textile artists, dedicated to preserving the art, history and culture of African American quilt-making. Contradictions of Freedom is an exhibition of their work, coinciding with the 250th anniversary […]
Noted author and historian J. L. Bell will discuss the key role of military intelligence and spies before the momentous battle at Concord and how the Colonials also effectively disseminated news of the outcome. Besides his writing, John maintains the Boston 1775 blog, boston1775.blogspot.com/ which offers daily helpings of history, analysis, and unabashed gossip about […]
Welcome to Rev Quest! Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and learn a bit about life in Bolton at that time. Included are stories of fourteen Bolton citizens who were involved in the American Revolution. Each citizen-patriot is paired with a site in Bolton, marked by the number in the upper left corner […]
Have you ever considered that historical artifacts are open and accessible outside, not just indoors in museum exhibits? Your local cemetery is a time capsule filled with intriguing artifacts. Each headstone is plastered with clues about the deceased, those who once walked where you’re walking now. Join Erin as she presents techniques for cemetery sleuthing […]
Join us on Thursday April 3rd for a Curators Tour with Elizabeth Thach and Camilø Álvårez, who will share their insights about the exhibition, Liberation Textiles: Our Social Fabric, on view April 3, 2025 – May 11, 2025. This event is free to attend, but please register in advance for planning purposes. Image: Julia Bland, […]
Join us on April 3, 2024 at First Parish in Lexington 7 Harrington Rd, Lexington MA 02421, for a reception at 6:30 pm, followed by the program which starts at 7 pm. Come commemorate the significant role that Black men and women played in the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. Doors […]
In October 1774, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress ordered the towns across the colony to prepare for war with England. In response, the colony entered a wartime phase that included creating minute companies, stockpiling arms, ammunition, and equipment, and establishing a defense network ready to mobilize if the redcoats marched from Boston into the countryside. Join […]
Voices on the Green – Lexington’s premier live storytelling and music series – presents the second of four shows in collaboration with the 250th celebration. This show, held just two weeks before April 19th, will focus on songs and stories about “Breaking Away.” While at least one story will be a historic re-enactment, most of […]
The Launching of the first annual Lexington Open Studios (LOS), in 2009, was welcomed by Lexington artists and art lovers. The Munroe Center for the Arts (MCA), Lexington Arts and Crafts Society (LexArt), Depot Square Gallery Artists and a committee of unaffiliated artists collaborated to initiate, organize and support the first Lexington Open Studios. The […]
Join tour guide Amy Cole to visit the Iron Work Farm sites and walk South Acton’s historic Mill Corner. You will learn about Acton’s earliest colonial settlement. Important Details: Registration is required. Details on parking and where to meet will be sent via email closer to the walk date. Register at tinyurl.com/Acton250-April5 Tour leader Amy Cole […]
Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 – June 30, 2025 Between twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms […]
Saturday, April 5 2:00—4:00 PM Goodwin Forum Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742 Michael Hattem Michael D. Hattem, Historian of the American Revolution and Historical Memory, will speak about the importance of the memory of the Revolution, specifically on how events in Concord have been perceived nationally. Bio: Michael D. Hattem is a […]
Kids Crafts • Colonial Music & Dancing Arlington 250 Exhibits & Event Information Battle of Menotomy Lecture Selfie Station with William Dawes Free Ice Cream Sundae Bar • Theater Snacks, Beer & Wine for sale https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom's Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage […]
Groton Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary! Take a walk back in time and discover Groton’s contributions to America’s independence, the battles in Concord, MA, and Boston’s Bunker Hill. Program Schedule 1 p.m. Minutemen with Fife & Drum Gather on the Minuteman Common, Groton Center 2 p.m. Joshua Vollmar Lecture at Lawrence Academy (Richardson-Mees Performing Arts Center) […]
Each year at the time of the Massachusetts Patriots’ Day holiday, the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library is proud to display the Lexington Alarm letter—one of the documents used to notify the colonies south of Massachusetts that war had begun. The letter will be on view April 7-11 and April 14-26, 2025. Couriers delivered […]
April 4 to May 31, 2025 Public Art: Commemorative Banners and Audio Tour Arlington Center, outside along Mass Avenue People, Plants & Revolution is the theme for a series of colorful banners and an audio tour commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in Arlington, MA. Organized by ArtsArlington, the banners portray the landscape elements and […]
Meet the Littleton Patriots of 1775. Come visit the newest exhibit celebrating the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the War of Independence. Meet the 29 patriots of Littleton who marched to Concord on April 19, 1775. The exhibit provides information about the events leading up to the Revolutionary War and how they affected the […]
As part of the town-wide celebrations for Concord250, we invite you to a new edition of “True Stories Told Live.” Join us for another fabulous evening of storytelling and community! This time, it will be a night of stories about freedom… Click here to buy your tickets and to learn more about our storytellers. Thank […]
April 10 – April 11 What challenges did New England society face in 1775, and how did they impact the outbreak of fighting in Concord and Lexington? The Concord Museum, the David Center for the American Revolution at the American Philosophical Society, and the Massachusetts Historical Society invite you to a conference on April 10-11, […]
In October 1774, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress ordered the towns across the colony to prepare The Battles of Lexington and Concord erupted on April 19, 1775, pitting the brave Massachusetts militia against the formidable British forces. This confrontation followed the dramatic Midnight Rides and the urgent Lexington Alarm, which mobilized the countryside in preparation for […]
The Concord Band will present its spirited Spring Pops! concert on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 51 Walden Performing Arts Center. The program commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord as part of Concord250 festivities this year throughout the town of Concord. The concert features two compositions specially commissioned to honor […]
April 12, 2025 8-10pm and April 14, 2025 2:30-4:30pm The Umbrella Arts Center Main Stage Theater 144 World premiere of new documentary about the history of slavery in the region surrounding Concord, Massachusetts, in co-production by Kogainon Films (USA) and GTVdocs (UK). The documentary reveals a long-suppressed secret, set in Concord, Massachusetts—the birthplace of the […]
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. […]
Join us for the grand opening of “Bedford Answers the Call” at our Open House on April 12th from 8 – 10:15 a.m. and immediately following the Pole Capping Day parade and ceremony. In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the first day of the American Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775, we’ve created a […]
Visit the Nathan Meriam witness house and talk with costumed park staff about the Meriam family 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 Billerica attacked retreating British soldiers near this home. From Meriam’s Corner to Charlestown […]
Join us on Sunday, April 13, 2025, to kick off the museum’s 50th anniversary celebration! This special event will feature a rededication of the museum as well as the opportunity to see “Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington” and “Looking Back, Moving Forward: Fifty Years of Collecting.” The celebration takes place from 2pm […]
On April 19th, 1775 a contingent of about 120, British Soldiers marched over the North Bridge to Barrett’s farm in search of military arms and supplies. During this open house program explore the interior of this 319 year old home, talk with park staff about military preparations in 1775, and learn the story of Rebeckah Barrett who […]
Join us for “A Day for Doughnuts,” a one-act play set on April 19, 1775. This performance captures the last thing Colonel Robinson said before he left that morning: “Have the girls prepare dough knots and send them to the men for lunch.” Olive Prescott, Lt. Col. John Robinson’s great-granddaughter, recounts the April 19, 1775 […]
1775: When Resistance Becomes Revolution 2:00pm - 3:00pm "John Adams said that the American Revolution was accomplished before a drop of blood was spilled at Lexington Green. But the War, which began on April 19, 1775, would change the cause of liberty and challenge the Patriots' conception of the struggle. What happened after April 19?" […]
Exhibition: April 14 - June 14, 2025 Opening Reception April 14, 6PM The Umbrella Arts Center in historic Concord Center will commemorate the semiquincentennial of the American Revolution and “the shot heard round the world” with an ambitious outdoor/indoor public and gallery art exhibition, Weaving an Address, curated by artist Marla McLeod. For the first […]
April 12, 2025 8-10pm and April 14, 2025 2:30-4:30pm The Umbrella Arts Center Main Stage Theater 144 World premiere of new documentary about the history of slavery in the region surrounding Concord, Massachusetts, in co-production by Kogainon Films (USA) and GTVdocs (UK). The documentary reveals a long-suppressed secret, set in Concord, Massachusetts—the birthplace of the […]
Meet the Littleton Patriots of 1775. Come visit the newest exhibit celebrating the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the War of Independence. Meet the 29 patriots of Littleton who marched to Concord on April 19, 1775. The exhibit provides information about the events leading up to the Revolutionary War and how they affected the […]
Join the Acton 250 Committee for this 21+ after-hours event celebrating the Acton Minutemen! We will be featuring the Acton 250 Isaac Davis Brown Ale from Dirigible Brewing, food and more! FREE ADMISSION! Acton 250 Merchandise will also be available for purchase. Sponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank with support from the Discovery Museum. For more […]
In celebration of the American Revolution’s ideals of freedom and equality, ArtsArlington has invited the fber artists of Princeton Sankofa Stitchers Modern Quilt Guild to share their powerful quilt blocks on Patriots Day Weekend. Guild members Mada Coles Galloway, Lesyslie Rackard & Tarsha-Nicole Taylor will be at Mystic Open Studio during visiting hours to share their perspectives […]
On April 19th, 1775, when a network of alarms brought the news that the British were marching towards Concord a great many men from Harvard were ready to respond. They had organized into various companies of militia, “alarm men,” and minutemen. Most of the Harvard men supplied their own guns, and they marched off wearing […]
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 […]
Each year, on the Monday of Patriots’ Day weekend, the Acton Minutemen recreate the famous march to Concord over the remnants of the original trail that Captain Isaac Davis and his men traveled on that fateful day, referred to by stone markers labeled “Line of March, April 19, 1775”. Click here to learn more about […]
Parades, pageants and pandemonium have defined the many commemorations of the 1775 Battle of Lexington and the first shots of the War for Independence. Over the centuries, thousands of people have descended upon the Battle Green to welcome Revolutionary War heroes like the Marquis de Lafayette on his tour of America in 1824. The anniversaries […]
Experience the Wright Tavern on a Self Guided Tour. There will be narrators sharing stories and history with visitors in each of the rooms of this very historic "witness house". This will be an opportunity for you to travel back in time and learn about the events and experiences of this iconic building. A fine […]
The Lexington Minute Men will conduct the 250th Anniversary Reenactment of the Civilian Evacuation of the Battle of Lexington and the Battle of Lexington on the Lexington Battle Green on Saturday, April 19, 2025. According to the Lexington History Museums, on the night of April 18, 1775, over 700 British soldiers were sent from Boston […]
Muster at Buttrick Hillside at 5:45 a.m. Church bells at First Parish in Concord toll at 5:45 a.m. to sound the alarm. "Dr. Prescott" arrives at the North Bridge after riding across the fields calling out the warning to towns and villages that the Regulars were on the march and that their destination was Concord. […]
Our museums are open on a special schedule for April 19th! We will be open early to accommodate visitors in town for the big reenactment, and will be closing early to coincide with the afternoon parade. Please see exact hours below. Buckman Tavern: Walk-through tours 6:00 - 8:00 AM Regular audio tours with special exhibition […]
April 19-21, 2025 — 10AM-4PM The Mill will be open for tours and for viewing the exhibit The Road Where It Happened: Revolution Comes to Menotomy throughout the weekend of 250th celebrations that mark the start of the American Revolution. Reenactments and special events will be held in Lexington and Concord on April 19, and […]
At 2 pm on Sunday, April 20th, the Town of Arlington will be joined by the Menotomy Minuteman and participants from many historical reenactment groups to reenact the Battle of Menotomy. Beginning at Mass Ave and Grove Street in Arlington, this ‘running’ battle will stretch nearly one mile of Mass Ave, ending at Mystic St. […]
April 20, 2025 7:00 PM Lincoln Public Library Lawn, 3 Bedford Road Stand on the edges of time and watch a moving reenactment of the alarm and muster that took place in Lincoln 250 years ago. All is quiet… then, in the distance, the steady rhythm of galloping hooves breaks the stillness. The sharp, urgent […]
An arts and crafts program for children ages 5-10 highlighting the Arlington 250 celebration and the history of Menotomy. https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom's Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation's semiquincentennial anniversary.
Monday, April 21, 2025 6:45 AM Tribute 7:00 AM March to Concord Starts next to Bemis Hall 15 Bedford Road Start your day with a solemn tribute at dawn at the Bemis Burying Ground, where we honor the fallen patriots who gave everything for liberty. At 7:00 AM, this moving ceremony will lead into a […]
Commemorate Patriots' Day with a National Park Service program marking the "shot heard round the world." On April 19, 1775 British Regular soldiers search the town of Concord, Massachusetts for stockpiles of illegal military supplies. When nearly 200 Regulars crossed Concord's North Bridge and headed for the farm of militia Colonel James Barrett, they left […]
Note: this is NOT the large event that has happened in past years. This is a 60 minute ranger-led walking tour. April 21, 2025 Program will begin at North Bridge Visitor Center 174 Liberty Street, Concord MA 8:30 am- 9:30 am Commemorate Patriots' Day with a National Park Service program marking the "shot heard 'round […]
Calling all aspiring young Patriots and Redcoats! Lexington Historical Society, in partnership with the Lexington Minute Men and His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot, welcome all willing participants for an interactive reenactment of the Battle of Lexington! Participants will be trained by members of the Lexington Minute Men or His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot […]
Meet the Littleton Patriots of 1775. Come visit the newest exhibit celebrating the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the War of Independence. Meet the 29 patriots of Littleton who marched to Concord on April 19, 1775. The exhibit provides information about the events leading up to the Revolutionary War and how they affected the […]
How does a globally focused children’s publisher celebrate America’s 250th anniversary while also acknowledging the complex history of the nation? Join us for nibbles, wine, and a panel discussion with Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History (Barefoot Books) author Rachel Katz and Barefoot Books CEO and Co-Founder Nancy Traversy on the story behind Rise […]
April 24 at 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Elizabeth James-Perry, Aquinnah Wampanoag Culture Bearer and Artist, joins us for a conversation on the experiences of Native communities in the Massachusetts area during the American Revolution. As part of the new special exhibition Whose Revolution Elizabeth James-Perry created a Wampum choker that represents the kind of […]
Based on the beloved film that took home the Audience Award at The Sundance Film Festival, The Umbrella Stage Company’s The Spitfire Grill follows the journey of Percy Talbott, a spirited young woman who perseveres through personal hardship, violence and incarceration to seek redemption in rural Wisconsin. But in the small town of Gilead, she […]
Event Series: People, Plants, & Revolition – 1775 – 2025 People, Plants, & Revolution – 1775 – 2025 April 26 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm On view April 5 – May 23, this 13Forest Gallery exhibition spotlights three major public art projects commissioned by ArtsArlington and planned by Public Art Curator Cecily Miller to […]
Calling all aspiring young Patriots and Redcoats! Lexington Historical Society, in partnership with the Lexington Minute Men and His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot, welcome all willing participants for an interactive reenactment of the Battle of Lexington! Participants will be trained by members of the Lexington Minute Men or His Majesty’s 10th Regiment of Foot […]
Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 – June 30, 2025 Between twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms […]
COMING TO AMERICA SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025 | 7:30PM PRE-CONCERT CONDUCTOR'S TALK AT 6:30pm Sponsored by Kip Connor & Linh Vong. Pipa soloist is sponsored by Bin Wu and Family in recognition of the Chinese American Association of Lexington. Hewitt | The Battle of Trenton Wu, Wang, Liu | Little Sisters of the Prairie. Wu, […]
Walter Gropius (1883-1969) is known for his achievements in his effort to bring forth a new kind of architecture and his contribution towards the development of reformed schools of art and architecture. He founded the Bauhaus school that united art, nature, and technology. Walter Gropius believed that the relationship of a house to its landscape […]
The Lincoln Minute Men host invited fife & drum groups from throughout New England for an afternoon of 18th century music in Pierce Park. Bring a picnic lunch and blanket to sit on. Free event. Image courtesy of the Lincoln Minute Men https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom's Way 250 […]
Sunday, April 27 3:30 PM Pierce House to march to the Old Precinct Burial Ground, 17 Weston Road 4:00 PM Old Precinct Burial Ground, located in the southeast corner of the Lexington Road Cemetery in case of rain, all observances will take place at the Pierce House, 38 Lexington Road Join for a solemn ceremony […]
Meet the Littleton Patriots of 1775. Come visit the newest exhibit celebrating the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the War of Independence. Meet the 29 patriots of Littleton who marched to Concord on April 19, 1775. The exhibit provides information about the events leading up to the Revolutionary War and how they affected the […]
Wednesday, April 30: In recognition of the birth of America, we'll present "An Evening With Paul Revere" and, yes, "Paul" will be there to speak about his life and his involvement in the American Revolution. Programs: All programs begin at 7 p.m. and most are FREE to 2025 members; non-members pay $5 at the door. […]
Free outdoor evening performance of fife and drum music at the scene of the first skirmish in the Revolutionary War. Hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington and featuring four other corps. https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom's Way 250 and discover the many ways […]
Biennial State of Clay Ceramic Exhibit May 3 - June 1 Reception: May 18 from 2pm-5pm< The premier ceramics exhibit in the state of Mass! The State of Clay is a juried show open to original, innovative ceramic work by current and former residents of Massachusetts or those with close ties to Massachusetts. The aim […]
The Prudence Wright Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the Pepperell 250th Anniversary Committee are pleased to announce a re-enactment of the “The Women Who Guarded the Bridge” on May 3, 2025. This historic event is back by popular demand! The re-enactment features Pepperell’s local heroine Prudence Wright, who assembled a militia […]
Free outdoor afternoon of music, history and entertainment by two dozen fife and drum corps representing different eras including the Revolution, hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington. Begins with a 250th anniversary ceremony on the Lexington Battle Green (1624 Massachusetts Ave.) honoring the 7 Lexington patriots who fell on […]
The Umbrella Arts Center is home to more than 60 working artists skilled in a variety of fine and applied arts including ceramics, glass, fiber arts, jewelry making, illustration, mixed-media, painting, photography, printmaking, illustration, sculpture, woodworking, writing and more. Our annual Open Studios is an incredible opportunity to meet our artists, learn about their process, […]
Outdoor Artisan Markets 2025 Pop-Up Parking Lot Sales Events coming to LexArt in 2025 Applications are now open to all vendors! During the warmer months, LexArt will be hosting outdoor artisan pop-up markets in our Parking Lot. These markets will have vendors that are selling one of kind handmade arts and crafts. LexArt is inviting […]
Explore the symbolism of colors used in icons and the importance for iconographers of getting the tone and color exactly right. Experiment with creating colors and tones using a paint similar to what is used by iconographers using gum arabic and pigments; participants will be encouraged to make different tones and create a monochromatic painting […]
The Umbrella Arts Center is home to more than 60 working artists skilled in a variety of fine and applied arts including ceramics, glass, fiber arts, jewelry making, illustration, mixed-media, painting, photography, printmaking, illustration, sculpture, woodworking, writing and more. Our annual Open Studios is an incredible opportunity to meet our artists, learn about their process, […]
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