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SUMMARY:Exploring the World of Fibers
DESCRIPTION:January 6 – February 4\, 2024 11am-5pm Tue-Sun  \nOpening Reception: Sunday\, January 7\, 2024; 2 – 4 pm \nDoug Masury Workshop – Exploring Color: Saturday\, January 13\, 1 pm \nExploring the World of Fibers\, 2024 celebrates fiber arts and fiber artists from New England and throughout the Northeast. \nThe exhibit was juried by Jennifer Swope\, David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textiles at the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/exploring-the-world-of-fibers/
LOCATION:LexArt\, 130 Waltham Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Arts and Crafts Society":MAILTO:info@lexart.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240218
DTSTAMP:20260517T095815
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SUMMARY:Don’t Close Your Eyes: Ukrainian Artists Respond to the War
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Hanna Melnyczuk\, a Ukrainian-American artist\, and Halyna Andrusenko\, an artist from Kyiv\, The Umbrella Arts Center’s iteration of the traveling exhibition Don’t Close Your Eyes features the work of 27 artists from various regions of Ukraine responding to the invasion of their country\, which began February 24\, 2022. Expressions of grief\, loss\, survival\, and hope range from surrealism to expressionism and include drawings\, paintings\, mixed media\, papercuts\, lithographs\, and a six-minute video\, Protected\, in which Halyna Andrusenko echoes the wrapping of monuments in Kyiv by wrapping her parents in cloth. \nDon’t Close Your Eyes features a broad spectrum of powerful work in response to the war in Ukraine. This work is a testament to the power of the human spirit and the abilities of artists to synthesize powerful emotions and responses into works that transcend boundaries of time\, geography\, and space. \nAn Opening Reception with curator remarks will be open to the public on Wednesday\, January 17\, 5-7PM. Proceeds from artwork sales will be split between the creators and Ukraine Forward\, which provides life-saving resources to the people of Ukraine. \nThe exhibition is free and open to the public. Indoor gallery hours are 9AM-9PM daily. The Umbrella is ADA accessible\, offers free lot and street parking\, and is conveniently located off Route 2 and two blocks from the Fitchburg Line. \nhttps://theumbrellaarts.org/ukraine  \nPhoto credit: Ilya Yarovoy\, Amounts\, Public educational institution of vocational and technical education\, Sumy\, Ukraine\, Watercolor\, 2023
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/dont-close-your-eyes-ukrainian-artists-respond-to-the-war/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240225
DTSTAMP:20260517T095815
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SUMMARY:Sing Hanson Selected Works
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Umbrella’s Second Floor Gallery from January 18 – February 24\, 2024 are selected works by the late photographer and long-time Umbrella Studio Artist Sing Hanson. The exhibition includes an array of subjects and styles from natural attractions and rural landscapes to detailed still life and abstracted object details and more. \nSing Hanson worked out of her Studio at The Umbrella since 2005\, participating in a number of exhibitions\, artist talks\, and Open Studios. Working in photography\, printmaking\, and book arts\, her work has been displayed throughout Greater Boston. She was a long-time resident of Bedford\, where she served as a founding Board Member of Bedford Center for the Arts. \nHanson passed away in August of 2023 after a courageous\, years-long struggle against Alzheimer’s disease. Proceeds from sales of the artwork on display will go to support the Alzheimer’s Association. \nPublic Opening Reception: February 1 from 5-6:30PM
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/sing-hanson-selected-works/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240201T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240201T203000
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SUMMARY:John Quincy Adams: Reluctant Abolitionist
DESCRIPTION:As a Harvard alumnus\, diplomat\, U.S. President\, member of Congress and attorney before the Supreme Court\, John Quincy Adams had a unique relationship with slavery. Prickly and curmudgeonly\, he danced with abolitionists\, but never became one himself. However\, Adams did harbor an intense hatred for the arguments of Southern slaveholders\, and eventually found himself in the center of America’s greatest struggle.\nInformed by Adams’ revealing and often tormented musings from his vast diary\, hear from local historian Jeffrey Denman as he weaves a unique and gripping account of John Quincy Adams’ battle with slavery\, while exploring the many fault lines in American society that led to the Civil War. Included are the dramatic showdowns in the House of Representatives and Supreme Court\, as well as Adams’ attempts at outsmarting Southern politicians and his efforts to keep slavery at the forefront of Congressional activities.\nCopies of Denman’s new book\, John Quincy Adams: Reluctant Abolitionist\, will be available for sale.\n$10 Lexington Historical Society members\, $15 nonmembers
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/john-quincy-adams-reluctant-abolitionist/
LOCATION:The Depot\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Historical Society":MAILTO:programs@lexingtonhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240201T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240201T210000
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SUMMARY:The Power of Truth: Early Diversity in a Medford Neighborhood
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the Revalyon family\, free Black Bostonians\, who moved their family to Medford in 1828. \nSpeaker and Local Historian Dee Morris will tell us about Thomas (b. 1777) and Margaret (b. 1781) Revalyon\, free Black Bostonians\, who moved their family in 1828 to a new house on Cross Street in Medford. Thomas owned a popular Main Street barber salon while Margaret attended to the household. After growing up amid Yankee ship carpenters\, three of their children married notable partners: Younger Margaret wed a Black abolitionist\, Charlotte married a local West Indian barber\, and Robert became the soul mate of Keziah Gould a Native American descended from Massasoit\, the Wampanoag who befriended the early Pilgrims. Several Revalyons have found eternal rest in the Cross Street Cemetery section of Oak Grove. The story of their lives in Medford demonstrates the historical diversity of our community.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/the-power-of-truth-early-diversity-in-a-medford-neighborhood/
LOCATION:Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library\, 111 High Street\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Medford Historical Society & Museum":MAILTO:medfordhistorical02155@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240202T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240202T213000
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SUMMARY:August: Osage County - The Umbrella Film Series
DESCRIPTION:August: Osage County \nFriday\, February 2\, 2024 – 7:30PM\nDirected by John Wells | Rated R \nRuntime 2h 1m \nThe Umbrella Film Series presents August: Osage County. \nA look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family\, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Oklahoma house they grew up in\, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them. Stars Meryl Streep\, Dermot Mulroney\, Julia Roberts. Written by Tracey Letts\, award-winning playwright of this season’s Umbrella Stage Company comedy\, The Minutes.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/august-osage-county-the-umbrella-film-series/
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:20240203T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240203T153000
DTSTAMP:20260517T095815
CREATED:20240129T150707Z
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SUMMARY:Hands-On History: Toys and Games
DESCRIPTION:18th century kids – and adults too – worked hard\, but still had time for fun\, with homemade toys and games! Stop by Buckman Tavern between 10:00 AM – 12:30PM and 1:30 – 3:30 PM to see how colonial kids had fun\, and try a toy for yourself!\nIncluded with museum admission.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/hands-on-history-toys-and-games/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, 02420
CATEGORIES:Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Historical Society":MAILTO:programs@lexingtonhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240203T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240203T120000
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SUMMARY:FernGully: The Last Rainforest - The Umbrella Film Series
DESCRIPTION:FernGully: The Last Rainforest \nSaturday\, February 3\, 2024 – 10:30AM\nDirected by Bill Kroyer | Rated G \nRuntime 1h 16m \nThe Umbrella Film Series presents FernGully: The Last Rainforest. \nThe magical inhabitants of a rainforest fight to save their home\, which is threatened by logging and a polluting force of destruction called Hexxus\, in this animated classic starring Samantha Mathis\, Christian Slater and Robin Williams.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/ferngully-the-last-rainforest-the-umbrella-film-series/
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:20240203T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240203T140000
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SUMMARY:New Hampshire's Fab Four The Hutchinson Family Singers
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, February 3\, 2024\, 1:00 pm  \n(Open 11 am for self-guided tours) \nWhere: Florence H. Speare Memorial Museum​ \nThis program hails back to the 1840s when a musical group called The Hutchinson Family Singers experienced a meteoric rise to fame. Bring your family along and learn about the story of the quartet of Judson\, Abby\, John\, and Asa Hutchinson. Explore how the group\, in their heyday\, impacted the culture\, politics\, and music of America.  \nGuest speakers Marcia Nelson and Charlie Annand co-chair a Milford all-volunteer group determined to create a public memorial to the famous Hutchinson Family Singers. This popular 45-minute talk and slideshow will be followed by a question-and-answer session.  \nCome early and hear Hutchinson Family Singers music throughout the Speare Museum; open for self-guided tours 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/new-hampshires-fab-four-the-hutchinson-family-singers/
LOCATION:Nashua Historical Society\, 5 Abbott Street\, Nashua\, 03064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nashua Historical Society":MAILTO:nashuahistorical@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240209T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240210T220000
DTSTAMP:20260517T095815
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SUMMARY:Jeremy Jordan in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Jeremy Jordan\, award-winning actor and musician\, joins The Umbrella Arts Center for their annual Broadway Concert! \nWith his effortless and soaring voice\, Jordan takes audiences on a decades-spanning journey of the best of Broadway featuring songs and tales from his storied career. Best known for his Tony and Grammy-nominated portrayal of Jack Kelly in Newsies\, and recently seen in Off-Broadway’s acclaimed new production of Little Shop of Horrors\, Jordan’s next project is the title role in the new production of The Great Gatsby\, premiering on Broadway this spring. \nAudiences may also know Jordan from his roles on CW’s Supergirl\, NBC’s Smash and Disney’s Tangled. Film work includes The Last Five Years with Anna Kendrick\, Joyful Noise with Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton\, and the new feature film Spinning Gold. \nTickets on sale Monday January 22 at 12pm! \nABOUT THE CONCERT \n\nTwo nights only\nHeld in the intimate 350-seat\, state-of-the-art main stage Theater 144\nEnjoy The Umbrella art galleries pre-show\, and concessions before and during the performance. Or\, make a night of it with dinner out at Concord restaurant partner locations.\n\nTICKET INFORMATION\n$150 Gold Level tickets\n–VIP seating in The Umbrella’s Theater 144 \n$75 Silver Level tickets\n–Premium seating in The Umbrella’s Theater 144 \n$55 Bronze Level tickets\n–Reserved seating in The Umbrella’s Theater 144 \nSeating will be assigned in order of ticket sales. Seating for all sections begins at 7:30pm on the night of the concert. For group sales of 10 or more tickets\, additional assistance\, or to request ADA accessible seating please contact the Box Office at boxoffice@theumbrellaarts.org or 978-371-0820 x204\, Monday – Friday 12:00pm – 5:00pm.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/jeremy-jordan-in-concert/2024-02-09/
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:20240210T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240210T153000
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SUMMARY:Hands-On History: Preserving Food
DESCRIPTION:How was food preserved before refrigeration? If you wanted fruits and vegetables year round\, removing moisture was important. Help us salt and sugar foods to keep all year! Stop by Buckman Tavern any time between 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM and 1:30 – 3:30 PM to participate.\nIncluded with museum admission.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/hands-on-history-preserving-food/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, 02420
CATEGORIES:Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Historical Society":MAILTO:programs@lexingtonhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240210T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240317T170000
DTSTAMP:20260517T095815
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SUMMARY:28th Annual Regional High School Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:28th Annual Regional High School Exhibit at LexArt\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeb 10\, 2024 – Mar 17\, 2024  \n(Note: gallery will be closed from Feb 26 to Mar 1 for artwork exchange)  \nExhibit hours: 11-5pm Tue-Sun \nReception Sunday\, Feb 11\, 2-4 pm (Artwork on view from Feb 10 to Feb 25) \nBurlington High School\, Lexington High School\, Minuteman High School\, Waltham High School  \nReception Sunday\, Mar 3\, 2-4 pm (Artwork on view from Mar 2 to Mar 17) \nBedford High School\, Concord-Carlisle High School\, Winchester High School  \nFeaturing the work of students from Bedford\, Burlington\, Concord-Carlisle\, Lexington\, Minuteman\, Waltham\, and Winchester high schools\, this exhibit showcases the creativity and innovation of area students and high school art programs and helps raise funds for our high school scholarship program.  \nTo donate to the LexArt High School Scholarship Program\, please click on the link: https://www.lexart.org/scholarship-awards
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/28th-annual-regional-high-school-exhibit/
LOCATION:LexArt\, 130 Waltham Street\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="LexArt":MAILTO:info@lexart.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240214T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260517T095815
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SUMMARY:Douglass Day: National Transcription Project
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 14\, 2024\n12 – 3 pm for general public / 11 am – 3 pm for students\nLexington Depot\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington \nSponsored by Lexington Lyceum Advocates\, the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL)\, the Lexington Historical Society\, the Lexington High School Social Studies Department\, and the Lexington High Steam Team \nJoin us as we host the Lexington contingent for this national event\, organized by the Douglass Day Organization and the Library of Congress. The annual Douglass Day program honors Frederick Douglass with an online crowd-sourcing transcription project intended to make primary Black history resources more widely accessible. \nIn 2024\, this event will feature the Frederick Douglass Papers: General Correspondence\, 1841 to 1912\, in the collection of the Library of Congress. Participants will try to transcribe all 8\,731 pages in a single day! \nIn Lexington\, this free event will bring together high school students\, local public historians\, and other interested community members for a day of history\, transcription\, and fun. \nNot Sure How a Transcription Event Works?\nThe Douglass Day organization invites everyone to participate and has provided online tutorials for those of us who have not participated before. There will also be professional historians at the event to help guide participants.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/douglass-day-national-transcription-project/
LOCATION:The Depot\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240214T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240214T143000
DTSTAMP:20260517T095815
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T132749Z
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SUMMARY:Arlington's Historical Municipal Edifices: What's Being Planned to Preserve Them?
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Arlington Historical Society for “Winter Wednesdays”! \nThis week Town Manager Jim Feeney presents “Arlington’s Historical Municipal Edifices: What’s Being Planned to Preserve Them?” \nPrograms open to the public with a $5 entry fee. Free for all members of the Arlington Historical Society.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/arlingtons-historical-municipal-edifices-whats-being-planned-to-preserve-them/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Society\, 7 Jason Street\, Arlintgon\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240215T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240215T193000
DTSTAMP:20260517T095815
CREATED:20240126T220604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T220604Z
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SUMMARY:The Original Bucky Lew with Author Chris Boucher
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Black History Month by learning about Fitchburg’s role in the integration of pro sports. Author Chris Boucher will discuss his new book\, “The Original Bucky Lew\,” in an interactive presentation at the Fitchburg Public Library on February 15 at 6:30 PM. \nLew became basketball’s first Black professional in 1902. And he didn’t stop there. He further defied the segregated Jim Crow era and became the first Black executive and owner of an integrated team in 1915. \nFitchburg was a key station on Lew’s journey. His teams appeared many times at the old Armory\, one of the few places he played that still stands today. And he “played” more than basketball there. In those days of combined basketball and dancing events\, Lew also played violin with the band. He met his wife Florence at the Armory and word is she was more impressed with his musical ability than his basketball skills. \nWhile Lew’s achievements are largely forgotten today\, they were well documented in the newspapers of his day\, and the digitization of those papers is bringing his fame back to light. And although the full integration of sports didn’t happen until a generation after his retirement\, evidence suggests some of the key players involved in that effort were likely inspired by Lew’s incredible success. \nPlease note the Fitchburg Public Library is currently operating out of our temporary location\, at 166 Boulder Drive\, Suite 108\, Fitchburg MA 01420.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/the-original-bucky-lew-with-author-chris-boucher/
LOCATION:Fitchburg Public Library\, 166 Boulder Drive\, Suite 108\, Fitchburg\, MA\, 01420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fitchburg Public Library":MAILTO:fplref@cwmars.org
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SUMMARY:The Hive: A Symposium for Living History Interpreters
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, Feb 17\, 2024\, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm\nSunday\, Feb 18\, 2024\, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm\nMassachusetts National Guard Armory\n91 Everett St.\, Concord\, MA\nFree\, Registration is required (opens on January 20) \nBack by popular demand\, Minute Man National Historical Park\, Friends of Minute Man\, Revolution 250\, Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, and the Massachusetts Army National Guard are pleased to present The Hive: A Symposium for Living History Interpreters! This two-day symposium is geared toward reenactors and living history interpreters for the early period of the American Revolution. It will feature scholars and subject matter experts\, presentations\, and hands-on break-out sessions. \nBoth mornings will begin with musket drill sessions\, “open office hours” for friendly kit consultations\, comfortable sewing circles\, and a show and tell of original 18th-century objects. Wearing your historical clothing is encouraged if you wish to receive consultation on either of the days. To participate in the musket drill\, please bring a musket and an empty cartridge box (and a bayonet if one is available). Safety inspections will be completed at the beginning of the drill. \nPlease bring your own lunch each day for a lunch break; light refreshments will be available. Participants are welcome to bring items to share as well. There will be formal presentations followed by two concurrent break-out sessions in the afternoons on both days. Click here for the full schedule and list of presenters. \nA small parking lot with accessible parking is available at the Massachusetts National Guard Armory at 91 Everett Street\, Concord MA. There is also ample free on-street parking on adjacent streets\, and additional parking is available at the Alcott Elementary School\, 93 Laurel Street\, Concord\, MA. A wheelchair lift is available to enter the building. For more information\, please email Jim Hollister\, Park Ranger at Minute Man National Historical Park\, at jim_hollister@nps.gov. \nRegistration is required and opens on Jan. 20\, please click here to register. This event is free and open to the public. \nThis program is co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Park\, Revolution 250\, Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, and the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/the-hive-a-symposium-for-living-history-interpreters/
LOCATION:Massachusetts National Guard Armory\, 91 Everett Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History,Talks,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Hands-On History: Chinese Porcelain
DESCRIPTION:The art of making porcelain was known only by Chinese master potters in the 18th century\, and prized by people in America! Drop by Buckman Tavern any time between 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM and 1:30 – 3:30 PM to design your own paper version to take home.\nIncluded with museum admission.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/hands-on-history-chinese-porcelain/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, 02420
CATEGORIES:Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Historical Society":MAILTO:programs@lexingtonhistory.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240220T120000
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SUMMARY:Lighting the Way
DESCRIPTION:In the past\, labor and daily routines were planned around when the sun rose and set. So how did people see at night before electric light? Explore a historic tavern to find out! We’ll uncover how we learn about the past from the writing and objects people left behind\, and learn how to make a working candle from beeswax and a lantern from tin. Kids will learn how people of the past used tools to make the world around them easier to navigate.\nThis program is recommended for rising 3rd – 5th graders.\n$15 members\, $20 nonmembers\nAdvanced tickets required. Since children will be dropped off for this program\, a LHS Children’s Program Participation Form is required\, which is available at checkout.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/lighting-the-way/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, 02420
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Historical Society":MAILTO:programs@lexingtonhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240222T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240222T120000
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SUMMARY:Science and Medicine
DESCRIPTION:People of the past used science just like we do every day\, even on an 18th century farm! Learn how simple chores like writing a letter\, working in the barn\, or caring for a sick person utilize chemistry and physics. As we explore a historic tavern\, we’ll become household scientists by making medicine grinding herbs from the garden\, using simple tools\, and observing chemical reactions in making ink and butter!\nThis program is recommended for rising 6th – 8th graders.\n$15 members\, $20 nonmembers.\nAdvanced tickets required. Since children will be dropped off for this program\, a LHS Children’s Program Participation Form is required.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/science-and-medicine/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, 02420
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Historical Society":MAILTO:programs@lexingtonhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240222T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240222T203000
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SUMMARY:Westford 250—A Pressing Matter: 18th Century Media Literacy & Bias with Michele Gabrielson
DESCRIPTION:Media and information literacy are essential 21st century skills in order to be an informed citizen. These are also skills that when applied in a historical context\, help us become better historians. In this discussion\, we will analyze perspective\, language\, and bias in 18th century newspapers with a critical lens to learn how news was consumed in Colonial America with a focus on news after the Boston Tea Party. \nPresentation format: Lecture (45 mins)  and Q&A (15 mins) \nMichele Gabrielson\, M.Ed\nThe Revolutionary Classroom \nMichele is a professional historian and public school educator with 17 years experience of teaching early American History.  As a living historian and reenactor of the American Revolution\, I offer any presentation to be delivered in historically accurate\, hand sewn and documented 18th century clothing made by hand. \nSuggested Program donation $10 per person\nYour donation supports the preservation and maintenance of artifacts in the collection\nof the Westford Museum. Thank you for your donation
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/westford-250-a-pressing-matter-18th-century-media-literacy-bias-with-michele-gabrielson/
LOCATION:Westford Historical Society & Museum\, 2 Boston Road\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240224T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240224T153000
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SUMMARY:Hands-On History: Make a Haversack
DESCRIPTION:When marching off to war\, soldiers in the 18th century had to carry a lot of supplies! These were kept in a special bag called a haversack\, similar to a backpack or messenger bag today! Drop by Buckman Tavern any time between 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM and 1:30 – 3:30 PM to make and decorate one of your own.\nIncluded with museum admission.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/hands-on-history-make-a-haversack/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford Street\, Lexington\, 02420
CATEGORIES:Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Historical Society":MAILTO:programs@lexingtonhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240225T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240225T153000
DTSTAMP:20260517T095815
CREATED:20240126T203320Z
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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/staging/6553/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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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Minute Man National Park":MAILTO:info@friendsofminuteman.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240324T210000
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SUMMARY:Portraits in Red: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Painting Project
DESCRIPTION:The MMIP Painting Project began not as a project at all but with the intent of it being just one painting to show support for the Missing & Murdered indigenous peoples crisis. Artist Nayana laFond created the first painting on May 5\, 2020\, the day of remembrance for MMIP. She shared it online and the response was so overwhelming she did one more\, yet again intending that to be the end. The response to the second was even more and so Nayana opened her inbox to anyone wanting to be painted not expecting the 25+ the received the first day.Stories and images of loved ones missing\, murdered\, survivors and advocates/activists. It was then that it became a project when Nayana decided to paint them all and they didn’t stop coming. As of February 2024 there is now 110 completed paintings and a constant queue. \nThe paintings are done in black and white with red being the only color visible because many indigenous groups believe red is the only color spirits can see. The hand over the mouths symbolizes being silenced. \nNayana  is a domestic violence survivor and feels compelled to do this work to raise awareness and promote change and healing. The paintings are done for free and Nayana does not profit monetarily  from the creation or sale of these works. She donates any profits to the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC.org). In lieu of taking monetary donations\, she asks people to donate to any of the many organizations working with families and toward change.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/portraits-in-red-missing-murdered-indigenous-painting-project/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:stewart@theumbrellaarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240228T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240228T143000
DTSTAMP:20260517T095815
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SUMMARY:Menotomy's Reverend Samuel Cooke & the Struggle Against Slavery
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Arlington Historical Society for “Winter Wednesdays”! \nThis week Doreen Stevens presents “Menotomy’s Reverend Samuel Cooke & the Struggle Against Slavery.” \nPrograms open to the public with a $5 entry fee. Free for all members of the Arlington Historical Society.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/menotomys-reverend-samuel-cooke-the-struggle-against-slavery/
LOCATION:Arlington Historical Society\, 7 Jason Street\, Arlintgon\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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