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Ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes on Horseback from Boston

Arlington Town Hall 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

Follow in the footsteps of the midnight riders who carried the call to arms. Meet in front of Arlington Town Hall to greet the Paul Revere. Kids crafts and refreshments. 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 […]

Free

A Patriotic Beer Hall

Arlington Town Hall 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

“Our Untold Stories” Observing the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution On April 19, the actual first day of the American Revolution, we celebrate with food and craft beverages the passage of Paul Revere and William Dawes through present-day Arlington to warn of advance of British troops to suppress the colonial rebellion Note: The re-enactment […]

$5

The Civil Rights Movement in Arlington: Based on the Lenore & Howard Winkler Collection

Arlington Town Hall 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

Louise Ruma Ivers Memorial Lecture This 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.” […]

$5

Paul Revere & William Dawes Ride in Arlington (Menotomy)

Arlington Town Hall 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

Arlington Town Hall 11:00 am – Family-friendly activities & light refreshments 12:00 pm approx. – Arrival of Revere & Dawes The 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 […]

Free

Menotomy Beer Hall

Arlington Town Hall 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

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) […]

Arlington Juneteenth Observance

Arlington Town Hall 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

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. Presented by Arlington Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Division, and the Arlington […]

Free

Dimensions of Arlington History Viewed Through the Lens of Today’s Racial Reckoning

Arlington Town Hall 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

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 […]

Free