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SUMMARY:Roudenbush Community Market
DESCRIPTION:The Roudenbush Community Market (formerly the Westford Farmer’s Market) will open on July 2\, 2024 and run every Tuesday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm until September 10\, 2024. We are located on Fisher Way next to the Abbot School in Westford\, MA. \nVisit our website for more information! \nPhoto courtesy of the Roudenbush Community Market
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/roudenbush-community-market/2024-07-02/
LOCATION:Roudenbush Community Market\, Fisher Way\, Westford\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Roudenbush Community Center":MAILTO:roudenbush@roudenbush.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240704T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240704T120000
DTSTAMP:20260517T095731
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SUMMARY:Concord: Reading Frederick Douglass Together
DESCRIPTION:Considered one of the most daring\, eloquent speeches in the English language\, Frederick Douglass’s fiery 1852 speech\, “What to the Slave is the 4th of July?” challenges its audience\, then and now\, to consider the meaning of freedom\, citizenship\, and patriotism.  \nAfter this initial reading\, the audience will be invited to join the actors for a community reading of Frederick Douglass’ speech. A facilitated audience dialogue will follow the readings. Kid’s activities will be available throughout the program. Visitors are welcomed to bring folding chairs and picnic blankets. Tours of the Robbins House will be available before and after the program. \nHosted by the Robbins House. Sponsored by Mass Humanities and Mass Cultural Council
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/concord-reading-frederick-douglass-together-2/
LOCATION:The Robbins House\, 320 Monument Stree\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Robbins House":MAILTO:info@robbinshouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240704T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240704T140000
DTSTAMP:20260517T095731
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SUMMARY:Medford: Reading Frederick Douglass Together
DESCRIPTION:In-Person Program. Thursday\, July 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. \nPlease join the Royall House & Slave Quarters for our second annual “Reading Frederick Douglass Together” program on the museum grounds in Medford on Thursday\, July 4th. \nWe invite community members to gather on the lawn in front of the historic Slave Quarters building to read/listen to Douglass’s “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” to honor the long history of Black activism\, critique\, and abolition. Scholar/activist David Harris will launch the reading\, then invite community members to read sections of the speech. A drum circle with Akili Jamal Haynes will close out the program. \nAfter the event\, we invite community members to an open house inside the Royall House and the Slave Quarters. Light refreshments will be provided. \nHow to Participate: This in-person program is free and open to all. The Royall House and Slave Quarters has received a generous grant for this program from Mass Humanities with funding made possible by the Mass Cultural Council.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/medford-reading-frederick-douglass-together-2/
LOCATION:Royall House & Slave Quarters\, 15 George Street\, Medford\, 02155
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240704T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240704T201500
DTSTAMP:20260517T095731
CREATED:20240625T201751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T192524Z
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SUMMARY:Declaring Independence: Then & Now
DESCRIPTION:This dramatic presentation\, created by Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area\, aims to find out how our local towns read and reacted to the Declaration of Independence.  \nAcross the colonies\, and particularly in Massachusetts\, towns debated what freedom meant to them\, and grappled with the grievances aired in the official Declaration. What did the words in the final document mean to them? Costumed reenactors will bring life to the words of the past\, with narration by former State Representative Jay Kaufman.  \nRounding out our evening will be a performance by the Lexington Historical Society Colonial Singers. Some of our favorite tunes from the 18th century were highly political\, and many of them were also taken from popular English military music!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/declaring-independence-then-now-3/
LOCATION:The Depot\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Declaring Independence: Then & Now,Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lexington Historical Society":MAILTO:programs@lexingtonhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240729
DTSTAMP:20260517T095731
CREATED:20240701T124054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T135604Z
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SUMMARY:RiverFest Summer 2024: Celebrating our local Wild and Scenic Rivers!
DESCRIPTION:RiverFest Summer 2024: Celebrating our local Wild and Scenic Rivers!July 6th – July 28th\, 2024 \nSummer is here! There’s no better time than now to experience the Wild and Scenic Rivers in your own backyard. We invite you to get outside with your family for hikes\, paddles\, art\, and other events at RiverFest Summer 2024\, July 6th – July 28th! \nRiverFest is the annual celebration of the federally protected Sudbury\, Assabet\, and Concord Wild and Scenic Rivers. This year\, it takes place over three-weeks\, offering you more opportunities to participate. RiverFest Summer is your opportunity to explore what makes the Sudbury\, Assabet\, and Concord Rivers so unique and special! \nIn the MetroWest area\, just a short drive from Boston\, events will be hosted on and along the rivers highlighting the historic\, recreational\, scenic\, and ecological values of our Wild and Scenic Rivers. From guided paddles to interpretive walks\, educational talks\, family-friendly events\, and kids’ activities\, there is something for everyone\, whether young or old\, adventuresome or leisurely. \nThe River Stewardship Council (RSC) was created to promote the protection of the rivers and their resources. The RSC is a partnership of representatives from each of the eight Wild and Scenic River communities\, state and federal agencies\, and two regional conservation organizations. All of the events and activities of RiverFest Summer are volunteer-led by partner organizations of the RSC. \nFor a full listing of events and maps\, please visit www.sudbury-assabet-concord.org
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/riverfest-summer-2024-celebrating-our-local-wild-and-scenic-rivers/
LOCATION:Concord\, MA\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Tours,Volunteer Opportunities,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240707T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240707T170000
DTSTAMP:20260517T095731
CREATED:20240627T193506Z
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SUMMARY:Acton 250: Hosmer House Open House
DESCRIPTION:The Hosmer House\, a saltbox style building\, is something of a unique structure. The original portion built in 1760 has gunstock corner posts. By 1796\, when the addition was constructed\, they were no longer popular. The original 1760 fireplace has an interior beehive oven located on the left whereas the 1796 fireplace has an oven to the right\, more appropriate for the times. There is another oven on the left also with a separate flue likely constructed at a later date. The whole fireplace rests on a massive foundation which extends to the front of the house. \nThe Hosmer’s were an early Acton family\, serving the town from its beginning. Jonathan Hosmer (1712-1775) was a selectman and town clerk for many years as well as one of the first Deacons of Acton’s church. Jonathan Hosmer (1734-1822)\, like his father\, was a brick mason and farmer. Jonathan married Submit Hunt (1737-1812) in 1760 and built the Hosmer House. Seven children were born to the family of Jonathan and Submit Hosmer. Their eldest\, Jonathan\, died in service in Bennington in 1777. (His younger brother\, Abner\, was killed at the North Bridge in Concord\, April 19\, 1775.) In addition to the large family\, from at least the time of the 1790 census\, Quartus\, a “Black man” according to his death record and a non-white free person according to census records\, lived in the house until he died in 1827. \nThe Hosmer House has many more surprises . Please come and see for yourself and visit https://www.actonhistoricalsociety.org/history.html \nPhoto courtesy of the Acton 250 Committee
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/acton-250-hosmer-house-open-house/
LOCATION:Hosmer House\, 300 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240709T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240709T190000
DTSTAMP:20260517T095731
CREATED:20240510T150624Z
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SUMMARY:Roudenbush Community Market
DESCRIPTION:The Roudenbush Community Market (formerly the Westford Farmer’s Market) will open on July 2\, 2024 and run every Tuesday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm until September 10\, 2024. We are located on Fisher Way next to the Abbot School in Westford\, MA. \nVisit our website for more information! \nPhoto courtesy of the Roudenbush Community Market
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/roudenbush-community-market/2024-07-09/
LOCATION:Roudenbush Community Market\, Fisher Way\, Westford\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Roudenbush Community Center":MAILTO:roudenbush@roudenbush.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240715
DTSTAMP:20260517T095731
CREATED:20240625T203717Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Gathering 2024: Thoreau & Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Annual Gathering 2024 website for full description\, additional details\, and registration. \nIn spite of a lifetime riven by illness and environmental change during an era marred by racial oppression and political turmoil\, Thoreau once wrote\, “Surely joy is the condition of life.” Even in his darkest hours\, Thoreau found resilience. He turned from the depths of mourning to the healing rhythms of the natural world\,  from the desperation of capitalism to the simple labor of the bean-field and the beauty of Walden’s shore\, and from the cynical\, brutal politics of the day to the wonder of children and the work of justice. \nThis year\, the Annual Gathering will examine Thoreau and resilience writ large—nature’s resilience\, Thoreau’s pursuit of cultural and political resilience\, the resilient individual who was Thoreau\, and the resilience of Thoreau’s legacy in our own times. \nThe conference will address the following themes: \n• the ecological (presentations might consider Thoreau and biodiversity\, sustainability\, climate change\, agriculture\, water\, etc.); \n• the cultural/political (presentations might consider reform/activist efforts\, resistance\, social justice\, race\, disability\, adaptability\, etc.); \n• the personal/spiritual (presentations might consider health and illness\, psychology\, spirituality\, family\, community\, self-reliance\, etc.); and \n• the legacy (presentations might consider the resilience of Thoreau’s legacy in our own times).
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/annual-gathering-2024-thoreau-resilience/
LOCATION:Concord\, MA\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Talks,Tours,Volunteer Opportunities,Walks & Hikes,Workshops & Classes,Open House
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Thoreau Society":MAILTO:info@thoreausociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240711T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240711T203000
DTSTAMP:20260517T095731
CREATED:20240510T145952Z
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SUMMARY:Westford 250 - The Solemn League and Covenant and Westford's Response to the 1774 Intolerable Acts
DESCRIPTION:In the spring and summer of 1774\, news had reached Boston that Britain’s Parliament had invoked several measures in retaliation for the Destruction of the Tea in Boston Harbor\, known as the “Intolerable Acts”. Samuel Adams and the Boston committee of correspondence developed a non-importation pledge known as the “Solemn League and Covenant”. The Covenant called for its signers to halt the purchase of British goods after August 31st. Westford was one of a small number of towns that supported the pledge. \nJoin Dan Lacroix as he looks at the history behind the document\, Westford’s original copy\, and the wide range of men who signed their names to the pledge and how they set Westford apart from other Massachusetts towns. \nDan Lacroix is a student of Westford’s 18th century history and webmaster of “westford1775.org“\, a resource for Westford’s Revolutionary period history. \nWhat is Westford 250?  In 2025 the nation will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War. Join the Westford Museum and Historical Society as we explore Westford’s history in the American Revolution and related stories.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/westford-250-the-solemn-league-and-covenant-and-westfords-response-to-the-1774-intolerable-acts/
LOCATION:Westford Historical Society & Museum\, 2 Boston Road\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240713T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240713T123000
DTSTAMP:20260517T095731
CREATED:20240625T205824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T205824Z
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SUMMARY:A Walk in Thoreau's Concord
DESCRIPTION:When we think of Henry David Thoreau\, we picture him during the two years he spent living at Walden Pond.  But did you know that he lived in other homes in Concord throughout his life?  Take a unique tour of the domestic side of Thoreau’s life\, visiting the homes where he lived and hearing the personal stories told about him by his family and friends. \nThis tour includes over one mile of walking on paved terrain. Walking tours run rain or shine. \n$10 Members | $20 Non-members. Includes Same-day admission to the Concord Museum \nRegister using the form at: https://concordmuseum.org/event/a-walk-in-thoreaus-concord-3/
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/a-walk-in-thoreaus-concord-3/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks,Tours,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240716T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240716T190000
DTSTAMP:20260517T095731
CREATED:20240510T150624Z
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SUMMARY:Roudenbush Community Market
DESCRIPTION:The Roudenbush Community Market (formerly the Westford Farmer’s Market) will open on July 2\, 2024 and run every Tuesday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm until September 10\, 2024. We are located on Fisher Way next to the Abbot School in Westford\, MA. \nVisit our website for more information! \nPhoto courtesy of the Roudenbush Community Market
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/roudenbush-community-market/2024-07-16/
LOCATION:Roudenbush Community Market\, Fisher Way\, Westford\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Roudenbush Community Center":MAILTO:roudenbush@roudenbush.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240721T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240721T113000
DTSTAMP:20260517T095731
CREATED:20240701T122553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T122553Z
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SUMMARY:Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks — "How We Remember" at Minute Man NHP
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we continue Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area’s 2024 Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks program with a Concord’s North Bridge: History & Memory tour hosted by Minute Man National Historical Park. \nAt 11:00 a.m. meet a Park Ranger at the benches by the North Bridge for this 30 minute program. Learn about the momentous battle at Concord’s North Bridge\, where the British Army suffered its first casualties of the war\, and the legacy of this event in American History. \nThe program meets at the eastern bank of Concord’s North Bridge which is around 400 feet from the North Bridge parking lot located along Monument Street. There is a crosswalk connecting the bridge trail to the parking lot. The program can be accessed via a wide dirt walking trail. The trail is leveled and has a slight slope leading down to the bridge. There are sitting bench options both at the program location and located along the trail. Some program guides may move from one side of the bridge to the other (east to west). The bridge itself is roughly 140 Feet long and slightly arched. There are limited sitting benches on the opposite (west) side of the bridge \nFor more information about all of the Park’s events and programs\, visit their website at https://www.nps.gov/mima/planyourvisit/calendar.htm \nImage courtesy of Minute Man National Historical Park \n===\nThis walking tour is featured in the 2024 Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks series\, “How We Remember.” Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks is part of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area’s larger interpretive strategy which aims to provide life-long learning opportunities to residents and visitors\, connecting them to local landscapes while raising awareness of and inspiring support for conservation and preservation initiatives in the region. \nThis year’s thematic focus is inspired by our semiquincentennial initiative\, How We Remember: A Survey of Revolutionary War Monuments\, Memorials and Markers within the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. The series explores the ways in which people and events of the Revolutionary War period are commemorated in various towns’ landscapes while sharing fascinating stories behind how and why these commemorative objects came to be.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/connecting-communities-walks-talks-how-we-remember-at-minute-man-nhp/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks,Walks & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240723T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240723T190000
DTSTAMP:20260517T095731
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SUMMARY:Roudenbush Community Market
DESCRIPTION:The Roudenbush Community Market (formerly the Westford Farmer’s Market) will open on July 2\, 2024 and run every Tuesday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm until September 10\, 2024. We are located on Fisher Way next to the Abbot School in Westford\, MA. \nVisit our website for more information! \nPhoto courtesy of the Roudenbush Community Market
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/roudenbush-community-market/2024-07-23/
LOCATION:Roudenbush Community Market\, Fisher Way\, Westford\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Roudenbush Community Center":MAILTO:roudenbush@roudenbush.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240730T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240730T190000
DTSTAMP:20260517T095731
CREATED:20240510T150624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T150624Z
UID:21521-1722351600-1722366000@freedomsway.org
SUMMARY:Roudenbush Community Market
DESCRIPTION:The Roudenbush Community Market (formerly the Westford Farmer’s Market) will open on July 2\, 2024 and run every Tuesday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm until September 10\, 2024. We are located on Fisher Way next to the Abbot School in Westford\, MA. \nVisit our website for more information! \nPhoto courtesy of the Roudenbush Community Market
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/roudenbush-community-market/2024-07-30/
LOCATION:Roudenbush Community Market\, Fisher Way\, Westford\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Roudenbush Community Center":MAILTO:roudenbush@roudenbush.org
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