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SUMMARY:The Civil Rights Movement in Arlington: Based on the Lenore & Howard Winkler Collection
DESCRIPTION:Louise Ruma Ivers Memorial Lecture \nThis capstone of the “Collections” theme of the program season will feature authentic documents beginning in the 1960s\, preserved and curated by active leaders in bringing the principles of the national civil rights movement into specific actions in Arlington. They are windows into the concept of “think globally\, act locally.” \nPresented by Richard A. Duffy and co-sponsored by the Arlington Human Rights Commission \nPrograms open to the public with a $5 entry fee. Free for all members of the Arlington Historical Society. \nImage caption: Front door window sign displayed in Arlington homes to promote fair housing as a civil right. (Robbins Library Collection.)
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/the-civil-rights-movement-in-arlington-based-on-the-lenore-howard-winkler-collection/
LOCATION:Arlington Town Hall\, 730 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Paul Revere & William Dawes Ride in Arlington (Menotomy)
DESCRIPTION:Arlington Town Hall\n11:00 am – Family-friendly activities & light refreshments\n12:00 pm approx. – Arrival of Revere & Dawes\n\nThe Regulars are out! Join the “Menotomy Welcoming Committee” in our annual tradition as we greet National Lancers riders reenacting the rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes. While awaiting the riders\, you are invited to join in family-friendly activities and enjoy light refreshments.\n\nPlease note that the Lancers generally ride rain or shine. Town Hall Auditorium is available for inclement weather. The event could be cancelled if there is severe weather.\n\nFor more information\, please contact arlingtonted@gmail.com\n\nRead the press release and discover all that’s planned for Patriots’ Day Week in Arlington!\n\nPhoto: Minute Man National Historical Park
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/paul-revere-william-dawes-ride-in-arlington-menotomy/
LOCATION:Arlington Town Hall\, 730 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living History
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SUMMARY:Menotomy Beer Hall
DESCRIPTION:Taverns and inns played a critical role in colonial life. Just down the street\, the Black Horse Tavern was the location where The Committee of Safety\, a colonial organization that resisted British rule\, met on April 18th\, 1775\, the day before the British Regulars pillaged and set fire to many buildings in Menotomy (present-day Arlington) on their retreat from Concord. \nToday\, Arlington is again home to wonderful taverns\, restaurants\, and gastropubs townwide. These include the Menotomy Grill & Tavern\, and Arlington Brewing Company to host a special\, festive Beer Hall in Robbins Memorial Town Hall this Patriot’s Day weekend! Huzzah! \nLive music provided in partnership with Arts Arlington\n1 – 3pm – Morningside Music Studio\n3 – 5pm – Grüvmeiners \nRead the press release and discover all that’s planned for Patriots’ Day Week in Arlington!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/menotomy-beer-hall/
LOCATION:Arlington Town Hall\, 730 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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SUMMARY:Arlington Juneteenth Observance
DESCRIPTION:Arlington will observe Juneteenth on Monday June 19th with a gathering in the Town Hall Garden from 11a.m. – 2:00p.m. with performances by internationally acclaimed jazz artist Jacques Schwarz-Bart\, the Arlington High School Performing Arts Students\, and members of Arlington Black Joy Project\, as well as ice-cream and refreshments. \nPresented by Arlington Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion Division\, and the Arlington Commission for Arts & Culture (ArtsArlington) \nThis observance will immediately follow a dedication ceremony for a new Monument to Menotomy’s Enslaved & Free Persons of Color at 10:30a.m. in the Arlington’s Old Burying Ground on Pleasant Street\, organized by the Arlington Historical Society\, sponsored by the Town of Arlington\, and financially supported by the Louise Ruma Ivers Fund of the Arlington Historical Society\, with additional funding from Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. \nABOUT JUNETEENTH\nJuneteenth commemorates the day when the last group of previously enslaved Black people learned of their freedom in Galveston\, Texas on June 19th 1865\, two and half years after the Civil War ended and the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued. The day would come to be known as Juneteenth\, or “Freedom Day”\, “Emancipation Day” and “Juneteenth Independence Day.” Beginning in Texas and spreading to the rest of the United States\, the holiday celebrates the freedom and perseverance of African Americans and is a day to reflect on Black life and experience and gather with loved ones.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/arlington-juneteenth-observance/
LOCATION:Arlington Town Hall\, 730 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230523T193000
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SUMMARY:Dimensions of Arlington History Viewed Through the Lens of Today’s Racial Reckoning
DESCRIPTION:In this illustrated Louise Ruma Ivers Memorial Lecture\, Richard A. Duffy presents nuanced context for the ways in which Black\, brown\, and Indigenous peoples have been portrayed in presenting the history of Arlington\, Massachusetts. Sharing both dispiriting stereotypes and the inspiring work of allies in the cause of racial justice\, this lecture is but one step in our contemporary journey towards improving historical assessment of our community’s evolution. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Arlington Historical Society and Arlington Human Rights Commission 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!  \n  \n 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/dimensions-of-arlington-history-viewed-through-the-lens-of-todays-racial-reckoning/
LOCATION:Arlington Town Hall\, 730 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Talks
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