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SUMMARY:The Concord250 Poetry Project: Reimagining America's 1776 Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:The winning poets of a statewide contest will read their powerful original works and share the stories behind them\, followed by a reception with light refreshments. Massachusetts poets were invited to bring their joy of language and resourceful imagination to reflect on America’s 1776 Independence and create an original poem that acknowledges America’s past while addressing the continuing pursuit of justice\, equity\, and inclusion for all. \nRecordings of the awarded poets’ poems will be broadcast on the West Concord Poetry Phone\, located off of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail on Beharrell Street in West Concord\, MA\, in front of the Brookside Square Apartments. \nDATE: Sunday\, May 3 \nTIME: 3 – 4:15 PM \nLOCATION: Goodwin Forum\, Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA 01742 \nACCESS: The Concord Library is accessible and so is the West Concord Poetry Phone booth. \n  \nPhoto courtesy of The Concord Bridge \nThis program is offered by Concord 250\, West Concord Cultural District Committee and the Concord Free Public Library as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/the-concord250-poetry-project-reimagining-americas-1776-declaration-of-independence/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Exhibits,Performances
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SUMMARY:Concord and the Memory of the American Revolution - with Historian Michael D. Hattem
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 5\n2:00—4:00 PM \nGoodwin Forum\nMain Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742 \nMichael Hattem\nMichael 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. \nBio: Michael D. Hattem is a historian of the American Revolution and popular memory. He is the author of The Memory of ’76: The Revolution in American History (2024) and Past and Prologue: Politics and Memory in the American Revolution (2020). He has worked as a consultant on historical documentaries\, including appearing in Discovery Networks’ “American Revolution.” His work has been featured and mentioned in The New York Times\, TIME magazine\, The Smithsonian Magazine\, the Washington Post\, and many other mainstream media publications and outlets. He has also served as a historical consultant to multiple museums\, curated historical exhibitions\, and authenticated and written catalog essays for historical document auctions. \nThe Concord Free Public Library Corporation is generously sponsoring this event. \nClick to register. \n\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		 \n		\n			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.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/concord-and-the-memory-of-the-american-revolution-with-historian-michael-d-hattem/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Concord250: Crowdsourcing the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Concord and surrounding communities are very good about celebrating April 19th; however\, there was more to the American Revolution than that critical date. The war lasted for eight years. Join historian Beth van Duzer as she speaks about her research\, including finding individuals who fought for Concord during the eight years of the war\, who died in service\, and where they are buried. Most importantly\, learn how the Concord250 History & Education Subcommittee would like your assistance to make this database more complete. \nBeth van Duzer is an independent historian in Concord\, MA. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Montclair State University and a master’s degree in History\, focused on Public History\, from Southern New Hampshire University. Beth is the co-chair and clerk of the Concord250 History & Education Subcommittee and is the owner of Concord Walking Tours\, a history research and tour company. \n\n\nClick to register.\n  \n\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		 \n		\n			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.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/concord250-crowdsourcing-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Talks
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SUMMARY:“Radical Spirits: The Material Culture of Drinking at Minute Man National Historical Park” with Nikki Walsh
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 24\, 2024\n2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.\nConcord Free Public Main Library\nFree and open to the public \nPunch bowls\, and tankards\, and bottles\, oh my! Join Minute Man National Historical Park’s museum curator Nikki Walsh for a lecture about the material culture related to drinking in the park’s collections. This lecture will focus on 18th-century drinking culture and include aspects of drink in earlier and later periods of history. \nNikki Walsh is the curator of Minute Man National Historical Park. Nikki has worked for the National Park Service since 2009 and has worked with over 45 parks as a Museum Specialist in the Northeast Region. Her area of expertise is material culture and decorative arts of 18th-century New England. She received a B.S. in Public History and Geology from Salem State University and an M.A. in Historical Archaeology from Boston University. She has been at Minute Man since 2018 and first fell in love with the park on a school field trip in 5th grade. \nRegistration is not required for this in-person event. The lecture will take place in the Goodwin Forum room of the Concord Free Public Main Library at 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA. Please visit the library webpage for parking and accessibility information. \nThe Winter Lecture Series is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man\, Minute Man National Historical Park\, and the Concord Free Public Library. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Concord Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. \nImage: Green Dragon Tavern\, Boston\, MA. c.1898. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library. Drinking vessel from the Minute Man National Historical Park archives.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/radical-spirits-the-material-culture-of-drinking-at-minute-man-national-historical-park-with-nikki-walsh/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:“Huzzah! Drinking with John Hancock during the American Revolution” with Dr. Brooke Barbier
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, February 25\, 2024\n2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.\nConcord Free Public Main Library\nFree and open to the public \nLearn more about the important role of alcohol in the culture and politics of Colonial America in this free lecture with Brook Barbier\, author of King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father (2023). When John Hancock needed to win people over\, he didn’t talk about resisting taxes or policy improvements; instead\, he served alcohol. He offered rum punch and wine at his home and paid for lavish meals in taverns to bring people together. Guests included lower-class men\, French officers\, and Black women and men. By throwing parties\, Hancock gained social and political power among myriad groups\, repeatedly paying dividends. He was consistently elected to political office and when he smuggled Madeira into Boston\, one of the most memorable and violent mobs during colonial resistance defended him. \nBrooke Barbier is a public historian who received her Ph.D. in American history from Boston College\, researching Boston’s social and cultural life during and after the American Revolution. Barbier owns a popular tour company in Boston\, Ye Olde Tavern Tours\, that takes guests to revolutionary sites and inside historic taverns to drink beer. Attendees will receive 10% off on 2024 Ye Olde Tavern Tours. \nRegistration is not required for this in-person event. The lecture will take place in the Goodwin Forum room of the Concord Free Public Main Library at 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA. Please visit the library webpage for parking and accessibility information. \nThe Winter Lecture Series is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man\, Minute Man National Historical Park\, and the Concord Free Public Library. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Concord Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. \nImage: Green Dragon Tavern\, Boston\, MA. c.1898. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/huzzah-drinking-with-john-hancock-during-the-american-revolution-with-dr-brooke-barbier/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:THE STORIES OF US - Live Storytelling @ the CFPL
DESCRIPTION:Like listening to in-person live storytelling on platforms like The Moth? Curious about the stories you have not yet heard in our community? Join us in the Concord Free Public Library Goodwin Forum on Tuesday\, September 12 for THE STORIES OF US\, a collaborative Inclusive Storytelling project that provides a platform to share and interpret unforgettable personal narratives. \nRadio Host Harry Harding will introduce presenters with AMAZING stories to share\, guide compassionate conversation with the audience and invite us to consider the power of our own stories. THE STORIES OF US goes beyond traditional storytelling practices to create a brave communal space to speak candidly\, feel heard\, listen mindfully and celebrate inclusion through myriad modes of self-expression. Be present for THE STORIES OF US to explore ways in which storytelling cultivates empathy\, invites awareness and enhances community connection. \nTHE STORIES OF US was originated by Be Well Be Here\, collaboratively co-created with the CFPL\, COAR and Carlisle DEICAC\, and funded by a generous grant from Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. \nPhoto provided courtesy of Be Well Be Here
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/the-stories-of-us-live-storytelling-the-cfpl/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances,Talks
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SUMMARY:A Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library
DESCRIPTION:In honor of the Concord Free Public Library’s 150th anniversary\, the Concord Museum and the Library have collaborated on a special exhibition featuring the Library’s art collection. Featured objects will include paintings by Washington Allston\, N.C. Wyeth\, May Alcott Nieriker\, Charles Hovey Pepper\, Alicia Keyes\, and Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts\, among other artists\, as well as sculptures depicting noted Concord authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne\, Henry David Thoreau\, and Louisa May Alcott. \nWhen establishing the Library in 1873\, founder William Munroe envisioned a combined library and art gallery\, with the goal of creating a public space where Concord residents could experience art and culture. Munroe aimed to offer artists\, donors\, and visitors a “perpetual invitation” to explore and expand the Library’s art collection. \nThe original architectural plans for the Main Library included an art museum annex but the space was never built. This exhibition will be a unique opportunity for the public to view the Library’s collection in a single gallery space. \nThe exhibition will also highlight Concord’s artist communities\, local art collectors\, the history of institutions promoting public access to works of art\, and the stories of specific artists\, including May Alcott Nieriker\, Alicia Keyes\, Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts\, and others who have lived and worked in Concord. \nA variety of public programs exploring Concord’s art and history will be presented at both the Museum and the Concord Free Public Library. See the Calendar for program information. \nA Perpetual Invitation: 150 Years of Art at the Concord Free Public Library will be on view at the Concord Museum from March 24 to September 4\, 2023. \nImage:  Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts\, “Church at Annisquam\,” William Munroe Special Collections at the Concord Free Public Library. Courtesy of the Concord Free Public Library Corporation.\nPhotographic image © 2020 James E. Coutré. \nSponsored by: Bonhams Skinner\, Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, and Middlesex Savings Bank
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/a-perpetual-invitation-150-years-of-art-at-the-concord-free-public-library/2023-03-24/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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