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SUMMARY:Ways of My Ancestors – Imagery: Lighting the Path to Awareness
DESCRIPTION:“Ways of My Ancestors – Imagery: Lighting the Path to Awareness” features photographic work by Scott Strong Hawk Foster that celebrates the rich\, diverse\, and resilient cultures of the Native Peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands of North America. \nFoster is a Native American photographer and an enrolled member of Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band with proud Mohegan and Cherokee lineage. His work has been exhibited at the Danforth Museum\, Worcester Art Museum\, Boston City Hall\, and other venues. \nOn view through March 23 in The Umbrella’s Wedge Gallery\, this exhibition reflects Foster’s travels within his home state of Massachusetts and throughout the ancestral homelands of the Native American Peoples of New England.  While attending powwows\, cultural events\, workshops\, and Indigenous practices that span millennia\, his passion has become highlighting cultures and history of the Indigenous peoples that are still here and living amongst us. \nBoth the opening reception March 5\, 6PM and Artist Talk\, March 9\, 1-2PM are free and open to the public. \nThe exhibition runs concurrently with The Umbrella Stage Company’s Where We Belong by Mohegan playwright Madeline Sayet in The Umbrella’s Black Box theater. Both are presented as part of The Umbrella’s programs recognizing the American semiquincentennial. \nThe Umbrella is ADA accessible\, a proud partner in the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s EBT Card-to-Culture program\, and provides free parking and free admission to its visual arts galleries. See https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/Foster \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/ways-of-my-ancestors-imagery-lighting-the-path-to-awareness/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Umbrella Arts: "Where We Belong"
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous Theater-Maker’s Journey Grapples with Geographic Borders and\nCultural Legacies in a Universal Search for Belonging \nFebruary 28- March 23\, 2025 TICKETS \nUmbrella Arts\, Black Box Theater \nBy Madeline Sayet\, Directed by Tara Moses \nThe Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to mount the New England Premiere of Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet’s ground-breaking one-woman show\, Where We Belong.\nPerformed for the first time by an artist other than Sayet herself\, it is helmed by fellow\nIndigenous director and playwright Tara Moses and stars GiGi Buddie. This brand new staging in\nConcord\, MA during the Semiquincentennial of the beginning of the American Revolution raises\ntimely questions of whose histories are told\, how\, by whom\, and in what language. \nWith great humor\, insight\, and imaginative storytelling\, the autobiographical play weaves\ntogether Indigenous history\, Shakespeare\, cultural legacy\, the power of language\, and legend. It\nrecounts Sayet’s 2015 journey to England to pursue a PhD in Shakespeare in the shadow of the\nBrexit vote. Moving between nations that have failed to reckon with their ongoing roles in\ncolonialism\, she grapples with what it means to remain or leave her own home as a Mohegan\,\nbut discovers comfort in mirroring the footsteps of her ancestors who traveled to England in the\n1700s. \n“Madeline’s story is uniquely personal\, but universally relatable. Following the completion of\nthe original tour with Madeline at the center\,” says Brian Boruta\, Umbrella Stage Producing\nArtistic Director\, “we wanted to explore how the play could evolve\, be adapted for other\nperformers\, and reveal a continuing relevance for future productions and new audiences. Sayet\noriginally developed the play in partnership with Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in\nassociation with The Folger Shakespeare Library\, and is engaged with the Umbrella team on this\nnext evolution. \nThe show runs Feb. 28-Mar. 23 (press opening Sunday Mar. 2\, 3:00PM)\, including a special\nStudent Group Matinee Wed. Mar. 12 at 4PM\, and select performances will feature engagement\nopportunities.\n● Dinner & A Show packages are available for all Thursday night performances\n● Talk Backs scheduled following performances on March 12\, 16 and 20\n● Childcare with art activities for youth ages 5-12 is available through The Umbrella’s Kid\nCare program for parents interested in attending the March 16 matinee\nPlanned community engagement activities will also highlight art and experiences of Concord’s\nnative Nipmuc and Massachusett tribes\, including a concurrent gallery exhibition of work by\nNipmuc photographer Scott Strong Hawk Foster.\nThe Umbrella is ADA accessible\, a proud partner in the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s EBT\nCard-to-Culture program\, and provides free parking and free admission to its visual arts\ngalleries. See https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/WWB for more information. \nSpecial Note to Press: We ask our friends in the press to please respect the request to avoid\nreproducing Mohegan language words in their coverage\, including those in the script\, as this is a\nlanguage under active reconstruction and reclamation. \n  \nABOUT MADELINE SAYET\nMadeline Sayet is a member of the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut\, where she was raised on a\ncombination of traditional Mohegan stories and Shakespeare. Both of which have influenced\nher work as a playwright and director.\nShe has been named a Forbes 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment\, a NCAIED Native\nAmerican 40 Under 40\, a TED Fellow\, MIT Media Lab Director’s Fellow\, and a recipient of the\nWhite House Champion of Change Award from President Obama. She is the Executive Director\nof the Yale Indigenous Performing Arts Program (YIPAP). Her directorial work has been\ndescribed by critics as effervescent\, enchanting\, magical\, insightful\, and fearless. As a performer\nshe was nominated for a Jeff Award for best Solo Performance for her run of Where We Belong\nat The Goodman Theatre.\nABOUT TARA MOSES\nTara Moses is a director\, multi award-winning playwright\, co-Founder of Groundwater Arts\, and\na citizen of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.\nAs a director\, her work has been seen in Santa Fe\, NM; Kansas City\, MO; Boston\, MA; San\nFrancisco\, CA; Kyle\, SD; Vermillion\, SD; Providence\, RI; Seattle\, WA; New York\, NY; Tulsa\, OK;\nWashington\, D.C.; Bethesda\, MD; Oklahoma City\, OK; Palmetto\, GA; Edmond\, OK; and Hartford\,\nCT. Also a prolific playwright\, her plays have been produced and/or developed with Company\nOne Theatre (Boston\, MA); Alter Theatre Ensemble (San Rafael\, CA); Kitchen Dog Theater\n(Dallas\, TX); Geva Theatre Center (Rochester\, RI); Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Ashland\, OR);\nAmerican Indian Community House (New York\, NY); Safe Harbors Indigenous Collective (New\nYork\, NY); among many others nationwide.\nShe is an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society; and Dramatists\nGuild member. She holds an MFA in Directing from Brown/Trinity Rep and a BA in Theatre from\nthe University of Tulsa.\nABOUT GIGI BUDDIE\nAs an artivist\, GiGi Buddie’s (she/her) (Tongva and Mescalero Apache) professional and personal\npursuits converge at the intersection of art and climate justice. In 2021\, she helped to bring\nfrontline climate stories to Glasgow at the United Nations Climate Summit. Her debut single\n“Ursa Major\,” a love letter to the Iroquois story of the Celestial Bear\, is available on all platforms.\nAs an actor\, singer\, songwriter\, and activist\, she creates and contributes to stories of creation\,\nresilience\, and beauty from frontline communities. GiGi received a B.A. from Pomona College in\nTheatre Performance and Environmental Analysis. Previous credits include: Auntie 2 (Antíkoni\,\nWorld Premiere)\, Anna (if Nobody Does Remarkable Things)\, Feste (Twelfth Night)\, Ruby\n(Daphne’s Dive)\, and Marty (Circle Mirror Transformation)
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/where-we-belong/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents,Indigenous
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SUMMARY:Telling a Better Story - Expand What You Know About Concord's History
DESCRIPTION:Are you hosting family and friends for the 250th? Would you like to impress them with what you know about Concord’s history? If you want to update the stories you know and learn new ones\, you will want to attend this talk.\n\nPublic historian Beth van Duzer has updated and expanded some well-known stories using primary sources\, such as John Jack’s\, enslaved to a Concord shoemaker Benjamin Barron\, able to purchase his freedom\, and buried in Concord’s Old Hill Burial Ground. Additionally\, new stories have emerged that enrich Concord’s history\, including the tale of an Indigenous boy who lived in Concord in the late 1700s\, women who were compensated by the Town of Concord whose husbands served as soldiers during the Revolutionary War\, and the expanded story of an enslaved woman who later lived as a free person in Concord. \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.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/telling-a-better-story-expand-what-you-know-about-concords-history/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
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SUMMARY:Choral Evensong
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, March 2\, at 5:00 pm\, Concord choirs from First Parish\, Trinitarian Congregational\, Holy Family\, and West Concord Union Church will gather with the choir from Trinity Episcopal Church at Trinity\, 81 Elm Street\, Concord\, MA for a traditional English service of sung prayer called Choral Evensong\, in honor of the 250th celebration of the historic battle.  Music included will be by several composers representing the 17th to 21st centuries.  The service is open to all and free admission.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/choral-evensong/
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, Elm Street 81\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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SUMMARY:Concord-Carlisle High School & Lexington High School Bands present 250th Celebration Concert
DESCRIPTION:Concord-Carlisle High School Concert Band & Lexington High School Bands Present “Sound Revolutions”\n\nIncluding world premieres of new works commissioned to commemorate this historic occasion.\n\nThe acclaimed Concord-Carlisle High School (CCHS) band program\, under the direction of Christopher Noce\, proudly announces “Sound Revolutions\,” a landmark concert commemorating the 250th anniversary of the first shots fired in the American Revolution. This special event\, a collaboration with the Lexington High School (LHS) band program\, will take place on Tuesday\, March 4th\, at 7:00 PM at Concord-Carlisle High School.\n\nCCHS Auditorium\, March 4th\, 7pm\n\nThis is a free event but tickets are required\n\nListen to the Concord250 Podcast with Chris Noce\, thanks to Minute Man Media Network
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-carlisle-high-school-lexington-high-school-bands-present-250th-celebration-concert/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Concord Chamber Music Society Presents: Wendy Putnam\, violin & Vytas Baksys\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Concord Chamber Music Society Presents:\nWendy Putnam\, violin & Vytas Baksys\, piano\nMarch 9\, 2025\, 3pm\, at Lexington’s Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\nTickets available to purchase beginning August 5\, 2024: concordchambermusic.org/putnam-baksys\n\nDescription: An intriguing program of works by American composers that includes a tribute to the American Revolution with Vieuxtemps’ Souvenir d’Amerique – virtuosic variations on “Yankee Doodle.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-chamber-music-society-presents-wendy-putnam-violin-vytas-baksys-piano/
LOCATION:Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Information Meeting for Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Attention businesses! \nSave the Date for Friday\, March 14\, 7:45-9am for the Information Meeting for Businesses at First Parish. \nPlease scan code to register.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-information-meeting-for-businesses/
LOCATION:First Parish Church (Parish Hall)\, 20 Lexington Rd\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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SUMMARY:Eyewitness to Revolution with American Ancestors
DESCRIPTION:This illustrated virtual talk will focus on the stories told by objects in the Concord Museum collection about the lead-up to April 19\, 1775\, and the epochal day itself. In the aggregate\, these stories contribute forcefully to an understanding that the Revolution\, the great turn from a monarchy to a republic\, was already over well before the day the Revolutionary War began.\n\n\n\nDavid Wood\, Curator of the Concord Museum\, has served at the Museum since 1985 and provides deep knowledge of the collection and Concord history. He has overseen the development of over 40 temporary exhibitions and galleries. He is the author of numerous scholarly articles and publications\, including the award-winning An Observant Eye: The Thoreau Collection at the Concord Museum and Eyewitness to Revolution: The American Revolution Collection at the Concord Museum. \n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by American Ancestors. Forums for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution are made possible by a gift from Claire and Joshua Nelson. Forums are supported in part by the Sally Lanagan Fund. \nThis program is entirely virtual and hosted by American Ancestors. \nPlease register on their website to watch the program.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/eyewitness-to-revolution-with-american-ancestors/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:The Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery: 18th Annual Breakfast Event
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery 18th Annual Breakfast Event \n“REDISCOVERING OUR REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERANS”\nPresented by Beth van Duzer\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 15\, 2025\n8:00am (registration begins at 7:30am)\nColonial Inn\, 48 Monument Square\, Concord MA\n \n$30 includes buffet breakfast\nRESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY MARCH 7th\n \n\nElectronic payment at friendsofsleepyhollow.org/payment \nOr send check to The Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery\, PO Box 313\, Concord\, MA 01742-0313
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/the-friends-of-sleepy-holly-cemetery-18th-annual-breakfast-event/
LOCATION:Concord Colonial Inn\, Concord\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: “A Fight for Freedom: Honoring Patriots of Color”
DESCRIPTION:Reserve your space using the QR code below or link here.  \nReservations requested but not required. \n \nLIVE STREAM – CLICK HERE FOR LINK! If you can’t be with us in person\, watch online. \n“A Fight for Freedom: Honoring Patriots of Color” is a two-hour live  event dedicated to uncovering and honoring the often-overlooked contributions of Black and Indigenous patriots  both during the American Revolution and the long struggle for continued expansion of  freedom and liberty over the past 250 years. \nThis event will take place at the Umbrella Arts\, 40 Stow Street in Concord. \nIn 1775\, between 20 and 40 colonists of African and Indigenous descent fought alongside their fellow revolutionaries on the Battle Road during the opening conflict of the American Revolution. These individuals\, who had been excluded from formal militia service prior to the war\, became some of the earliest patriots to take up arms in the fight for liberty. By the end of the Revolutionary War\, approximately 5\,500  people of color had served in the Continental Army or militia\, risking their lives for the promise of freedom. \nDespite their significant role in the founding of the United States\, the stories of these patriots and their descendants  have often been erased or overshadowed by historical bias\, and their sacrifices obscured by a narrative written by others. \nBy telling their stories and honoring their service\, we not only shed light on their essential contributions but also expand our understanding of the nation’s founding. Their bravery and resilience remind us that the struggle for freedom has always been fought by people from all backgrounds and walks of life. Today\, efforts at the national and state levels—particularly in Massachusetts—are working to correct this historical oversight and honor the full spectrum of those who fought and continue to fight for liberty and equality for all people. \nProgram Highlights: \n\nHistorical Narratives: Historical interpreters guide participants through the stories of people  who fought for independence. Brister Freeman\, Cesar Robbins among others\nInspiring Performers: Through spoken word\, theatre\, music and song performers will share perspectives on the ongoing struggle for freedom\, liberty\, and equality\, both during the Revolution and in the centuries that followed.\nCommunity Reflection: The event will close with a community dialogue on the importance of recognizing the diverse voices and contributions that shaped the nation’s history\, past and present.\n\nJoin us for an event of learning\, reflection\, and recognition as we honor the courageous men and women who fought for freedom and whose stories are vital to understanding the full history of our nation. \nFunded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism \nPartners: MA250 Concord250\,  Minuteman National Historical  Park\, The Robbins House\, The Town of Concord\, The Umbrella Arts Center. \nCONTACT : Joe Palumbo\,  Concord250 Events Chair\,  617 905 5085
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-event-a-fight-for-freedom-honoring-patriots-of-color/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Concord Free Public Library Concert
DESCRIPTION:Concord Free Public Library Concert\, Rotunda \nPeter Sykes is one of the most distinguished and versatile keyboard artists performing today. He will be performing a harpsichord concert reflecting music in homes in the American colonial era. \nConcerts are free and open to the public\, but reservations are required. Reservations open at 9 a.m. on the Saturday two weeks before the concert. The library closes at 5 on the day of the concert\, volunteers with oversight from a library staff member prepare for the concert\, then the doors are opened for the audience at 7 p.m. Concerts are about 90 minutes long\, including a brief intermission. \nSave Date for April 5: Stephen Drury is a pianist and conductor on the faculty of the New England Conservatory. His program features Bach\, Beethoven\, and Charles Ives’s Concord Sonata. \n  \n\n  \n\n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-event-concord-free-public-library-concert/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Show Call for Art
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with art that expresses revolutionary spirit and reveals the unexpected – including old photos of Concord. ArtScape announces The Revolutionary Show.  \n\nAll ages welcome from 6 – 106! \nHow to submit: \nBring art\, ready to hang\, to ArtScape\, 43 Bradford St.\, 2nd floor \nFriday\, April 4 – Sunday\, April 6\, 12-4PM \n$10 hanging fee per artist (waived for students) \nSale transactions handled by artists\, no commission taken on sales \nCurated by ArtScape \nOpening Reception Friday\, April 18th\, 4:30–6:00 pm at ArtScape\, Main Gallery\, 43 Bradford Street\, Concord \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/revolutionary-show-calling-all-artists-2/
LOCATION:artscape\, 43 Bradford Street;\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T110000
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SUMMARY:Q & A about Concord250 for Concord’s Senior Residents”
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we have a Q& A session with members of the Concord250 Committees. \nHave questions about the Concord250th Celebration? We’ll work to get you the answers. \nRSVP to the Concord Council on Aging at 978-318-3020
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/q-a-about-concord250-for-concords-senior-residents/
LOCATION:Harvey Wheeler Community Center\, 1276 Main Street\, Concord\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T150000
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Historical Society Lecture: The Siege of Boston
DESCRIPTION:A Concord 250-themed lecture from the Massachusetts Historical Society: The Siege of Boston. Admission is free and open to the public\, and advanced registration is requested: https://newburycourt.org/events/ \nThe Siege of Boston was the eleven-month period from 19 April 1775 to 17 March 1776 when American militiamen effectively contained British troops within Boston. The Siege continued until George Washington\, commander of the Continental Army\, seized and fortified Dorchester Heights\, just outside Boston\, on the night of 4 March 1776.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/massachusetts-historical-society-lecture-the-siege-of-boston/
LOCATION:Newbury Court\, 100 Newbury Court\, Concord\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T184500
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SUMMARY:Signs\, Stories\, and Unraveling Myths in Concord—A Concord Justice Roundtable Event
DESCRIPTION:Long before English settlers arrived in 1635\, this land was known as Musketaquid—“the land between the grassy rivers”—and home to Indigenous peoples for over 10\,000 years. This event will explore how we can broaden our historical perspective\, moving beyond a colonial-centered narrative to one that acknowledges Indigenous history\, re-examines outdated myths\, and ensures all stories are told. \nAs we continue to learn and grow\, communities like Concord have the opportunity to lead the way in sharing a more complete and honest history. The removal of signage that overlooked the presence of Nipmuc\, Massachusett\, and Wampanoag peoples was a meaningful first step\, but there’s more work to do. In the middle of a broader conversation about race\, justice\, the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples\, and the legacy of enslavement in the United States today\, Concord must continue reckoning with its own part in that history. Join us for this important discussion on how we can honor the past while shaping a more inclusive future. \nThis event is part of the Concord Social Justice Roundtable\, a community forum that fosters discussion on how Concord can become a more welcoming\, equitable\, and inclusive community. It is sponsored by LWV of Concord-Carlisle\, Concord DEI Commission\, and Concord-Carlisle Human Rights Council. \nOrganized in partnership with The Umbrella Arts Center. From February 28 to March 23\, you are invited to see the play “Where We Belong” by Madeline Sayet: An Indigenous theatre-maker journeys across geographic borders\, personal history\, and Cultural legacies in search of a place to belong. Learn more. \nPresenter & Moderator: Joe Palumbo \nJoe Palumbo\, a Concord native\, grew up on a farm along Battle Road\, surrounded by history. He holds a BA in history from Boston University and a master’s in educational leadership from California State University. As an educator\, facilitator\, and presenter\, Joe excels in engaging audiences of all ages. He is committed to uncovering fuller historical narratives and works to tell the stories of all the people who built our nation and fought for the expansion of freedom and equality. He currently works as a historical interpreter in the Boston area and serves as Co-President of The Robbins House Museum. \nThis hybrid event is free and open to everyone. Zoom link coming soon. \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/signs-stories-and-unraveling-myths-in-concord-a-concord-justice-roundtable-event/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T120000
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SUMMARY:Concord Gets Ready: Decorate 250 workshops!
DESCRIPTION:As April 19 gets closer\, we’re excited to announce Concord Gets Ready – an initiative to decorate the town! Submit a photo of your decorated porch\, door\, or mailbox & be entered in a raffle to win a pack of gorgeous goodies donated by local merchants. We’ll be posting ideas\, hosting workshops\, and making DIY kits available over the next several weeks\, so keep your eyes here & follow @ConcordGetsReady for more details.\n\n\n\nThurs\, March 20\, 9-12: DIY Decor at Art For All\nWed\, April 2\, 4-5pm: All ages DIY at Fowler\nThurs\, April 3\, 9-12: DIY Decor at Art For All\nSat\, April 5\, 10-1: DIY Decor\, more family focused at Art For All\nThurs\, April 10 from 10-11:30\, Concord Council on Aging DIY Decor\n\n\n\nEmail photos of your decorations to decorate250@gmail.com or DM @ConcordGetsReady\, and let us know if it’s ok to repost!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-gets-ready-decorate-250-workshops/
LOCATION:Art for All Concord\, 152 Commonwealth Ave. Suite 16\, Concord\, MA 01742
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T183000
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SUMMARY:Abundant Heresies: The Revolutions of Theodore Parker and Ralph Waldo Emerson - with Richard Smith
DESCRIPTION:Theodore Parker of Lexington and Ralph Waldo Emerson of Concord were directly linked to the events of April 19\, 1775. Both men’s grandfathers were involved in the battles that sparked the American Revolution. \nHow did Parker and Emerson view their revolutionary heritage? How did this shape their thinking in the turbulent years leading up to the Civil War? In this lecture\, Public Historian Richard Smith will discuss the literary and spiritual connections between the two men and their two towns. How did Parker and Emerson use their heritage to help change American literature and thought? How did this affect the Anti-slavery Movement of the 1850s? \nRichard Smith has lectured on and written about antebellum United States history and 19th-century American literature for 26 years. He has worked in Concord as a public historian and Living History Interpreter since 1999 and has written or edited 11 books for Applewood Books/Arcadia Publishing. Richard is a regular contributor to Discover Concord Magazine. \nRegister here. \nhttps://visitconcord.org/event/abundant-heresies-the-revolutions-of-theodore-parker-and-ralph-waldo-emerson-with-richard-smith/\n\n\n    \n\n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/abundant-heresies-the-revolutions-of-theodore-parker-and-ralph-waldo-emerson-with-richard-smith/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T183000
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SUMMARY:Tri-Corner Trivia
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we kick-off the 250th anniversary celebrations with a special night of trivia! \nHosted by @tom_rutledge_presents and supported by the @Concordcarlislefoundation and @Concordma250th \nThe event is open to all! Get your friends\, neighbors\, or co-workers together\, make an unstoppable team (up to 6)\, choose your allegiance (Concord/Carlisle\, Lexington\, or England)\, and play six fabulous rounds of original\, brain-teasing trivia …all while supporting your community! \nProceeds will go to the Concord Carlisle Foundation & Concord250 \nPlease register before March 19th at www.concordcarlislefoundation.org/trivia-night-march-2025/ \nMarch 20th ~ One Night Only! \n🕰️ 6:30pm (pre-game) \n🧐 7-9pm (game on) \n📍Concord’s Colonial Inn (Merchant Row) @concordscolonialinn \nThe Colonial Inn’s full bar/apps/dinner menu will be available to purchase.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/tri-corner-trivia/
LOCATION:Concord Colonial Inn\, Concord\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Food,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T160000
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SUMMARY:"Spies Among Us:" Intelligence gathering by the British Army and Provincial Congress
DESCRIPTION:Wright Tavern in Concord Center\nMarch 22\, 2025\n10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \nThroughout February and March of 1775\, the people of Massachusetts were preparing for war. The Provincial Congress organized a network of intelligence to monitor the British Army and the military supplies throughout the province. Aware of the rebel operations\, the British Army conducted military intelligence missions into the Massachusetts countryside. These efforts would see moments of intrigue\, strife\, and unexpected voices playing an important role in what was to come. Join us at the Wright Tavern on Saturday\, March 22\, 2025 for a living history event that examines the diverse experiences of those involved in this crucial period leading up to the outbreak of war. \nSchedule of Events:\n10:00 a.m. – Site Opens\nExplore the Wright Tavern and learn about the various groups involved in intelligence networks in Massachusetts in the Spring of 1775. Meet Park Rangers and living history volunteers who examine the methods\, experiences\, and challenges of people navigating this difficult period in history. \n11:00 a.m. – “For the information of Gen. Gage:” The British Spy mission to Concord\nJoin us for an interactive program that puts you in the position of a citizen of Concord in March of 1775 when two British Army spies arrived in town. Park Ranger Thompson Dasher will talk about the experiences of these two officers as well as how their visit impacted the community. \n2:00 p.m. – “Merchants and Mechanicks:” The revolutionary Intelligence Network in Massachusetts\nJoin Park Rangers Jane Barnes and Bob Marchetta to learn about the diverse groups of people involved in the spread of information in 1775. Merchants\, laborers\, women\, and people of color alike found agency amidst a period of uncertainty. \n4:00 p.m. – Site Closes \nParking:\nConcord Town Lot/ First Parish Church \nThis event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park\, Wright Tavern\, Concord 250 and Minute Man National Historical Park.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/spies-among-us-intelligence-gathering-by-the-british-army-and-the-provincial-congress/
LOCATION:wright tavern
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T160000
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SUMMARY:QUILTS 250:  Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy
DESCRIPTION:SHOW RUNS MARCH 22 & MARCH 23\, 10am – 4PM\nQuilts 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy is a free\, public quilt show organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary events of April 19\, 1775 along Battle Road in Lincoln\, Concord\, Lexington\, and Arlington\, Massachusetts. Showcasing the creative energy of quilters near and far\, Quilts 250 will have 200+ quilts that visually express through fabric and thread themes related to our country’s founding and evolution and the dynamic range of quilting arts in the last 250 years. \nQuilts on Display:  \n\nAntique \nTraditional \nContemporary \nThe Spirit of 1775\nQuilts of Protest\n\nComfort Quilts\nComfort quilt programs provide free quilts\, teddy bears\, pillows\, pillowcases\, and bibs to hospitals\, shelters\, veterans’ nursing homes\, medically-supervised summer camps for children with serious illnesses\, disaster-recovery sites\, and other care centers. On display are some of the quilts made by members of Quilters’ Connection\, Rising Star Quilters\, and Concord Piecemakers for this purpose. These guilds together make and donate thousands of items each year\, as do other local quilting guilds. \nQuilts in Bloom\nFeaturing quilts paired with floral arrangements by the Concord Garden Club \nChildren’s Activities\nThere will be an activity center with hands-on activities \nBoutique\nThere will be items for sale made by members of the organizing guilds. \nThe show is sponsored by Concord 250 Celebrations Committee and is organized by the Concord Piecemakers\, Quilters’ Connection\, and Rising Star Quilters Guild. \nPlease tell all your friends and family to attend this spectacular show! \nFor more information visit here. \n\nMarch 22 @ 5:00 PM\nQuilts 250 Keynote Speakers Gerald Roy and Jennifer Swope: “American Quilts: The Art and Story of a Nation”\n\n\nTickets: $10\n\n\nGerald Roy of the Pilgrim/Roy Collection and Jennifer Swope\, David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textiles at the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, will discuss the history of quilting in America. \nA beloved art form that has touched many lives since the founding of our nation\, quilts continue to reflect the diversity\, resourcefulness\, and vision of their makers. \nThe talk will be illustrated with a selection of quilts from Gerald Roy’s collection. \n\nGet your tickets for the Speaker event here \n  \nv-22
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/save-the-date-quilts-250-stitching-in-the-spirit-of-democracy-3/
LOCATION:Concord Academy SHAC Gymnasium\, 132 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T133000
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SUMMARY:Patriots of Color Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 1:30pm Tours \nMarch 22\, 2025 – June 30\, 2025 \nBetween twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19\, 1775\, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war\, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms between 1775 and 1783. \nBy the end of the conflict\, an estimated 5\,500 African and Indigenous  men served on the colonial side. Unfortunately\, systemic racism and historical bias have erased or buried many records of Black and Indigenous people who played a prominent role in the founding of the United States. In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park\, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining the incredible stories of individuals who risked everything during their struggle for liberty\, equality\, and freedom for all.\n\nTour meets at the North Bridge Lower Lot.  All ages are welcome. Free from March 22-June 30\, 2005.\n\nThis walking tour  is  co-sponsored by Minuteman National Park\, The Robbins House\,  and The Concord Visitors Center as a Concord250 Event and is funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.\n\nDonations in support of Black History Month in Concord may be made to The Robbins House here:  https://robbinshouse.org/donate/\n\nLearn More about Patriots of Color HERE\n\nhttps://robbinshouse.org/wp-content/uploads/PatriotsofColor-web.pdf\n\nhttps://www.nps.gov/mima/patriotsofcolor.htm
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/patriots-of-color-walking-tour/2025-03-22/
LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Parking Lot\, Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T170000
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SUMMARY:Quilts 250 Keynote Speakers Gerald Roy and Jennifer Swope: "American Quilts: The Art and Story of a Nation"
DESCRIPTION:Gerald Roy of the Pilgrim/Roy Collection and Jennifer Swope\, David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textiles at the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, will discuss the history of quilting in America. \nA beloved art form that has touched many lives since the founding of our nation\, quilts continue to reflect the diversity\, resourcefulness\, and vision of their makers. \nThe talk will be illustrated with a selection of quilts from Gerald Roy’s collection. \nMarch 22\, 5:00pm\nConcord Academy\n166 Main St\, Concord\, MA 01742\nTickets: $10\n \nVisit the Quilts 250 Show: March 22 & March 23\, 10am – 4pm
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/quilts-250-lecture-american-quilts-the-art-and-story-of-a-nation/
LOCATION:Concord Academy\, Main Street\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:QUILTS250 "Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy"
DESCRIPTION:QUILTS 250 SHOW March 22 & March 23\, 10am – 4PM\nQuilts 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy is a free\, public quilt show organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary events of April 19\, 1775 along Battle Road in Lincoln\, Concord\, Lexington\, and Arlington\, Massachusetts. Showcasing the creative energy of quilters near and far\, Quilts 250 will have 200+ quilts that visually express through fabric and thread themes related to our country’s founding and evolution and the dynamic range of quilting arts in the last 250 years. \nQuilts on Display:  \n\nAntique \nTraditional \nContemporary \nThe Spirit of 1775\nQuilts of Protest\n\nComfort Quilts\nComfort quilt programs provide free quilts\, teddy bears\, pillows\, pillowcases\, and bibs to hospitals\, shelters\, veterans’ nursing homes\, medically-supervised summer camps for children with serious illnesses\, disaster-recovery sites\, and other care centers. On display are some of the quilts made by members of Quilters’ Connection\, Rising Star Quilters\, and Concord Piecemakers for this purpose. These guilds together make and donate thousands of items each year\, as do other local quilting guilds. \nQuilts in Bloom\nFeaturing quilts paired with floral arrangements by the Concord Garden Club \nChildren’s Activities\nThere will be an activity center with hands-on activities \nBoutique\nThere will be items for sale made by members of the organizing guilds. \nThe show is sponsored by Concord 250 Celebrations Committee and is organized by the Concord Piecemakers\, Quilters’ Connection\, and Rising Star Quilters Guild. \nPlease tell all your friends and family to attend this spectacular show! \nFor more information visit here. \n\nMarch 22 @ 5:00 PM\nQuilts 250 Keynote Speakers Gerald Roy and Jennifer Swope: “American Quilts: The Art and Story of a Nation”\n\n\nTickets: $10\n\n\nGerald Roy of the Pilgrim/Roy Collection and Jennifer Swope\, David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textiles at the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, will discuss the history of quilting in America. \nA beloved art form that has touched many lives since the founding of our nation\, quilts continue to reflect the diversity\, resourcefulness\, and vision of their makers. \nThe talk will be illustrated with a selection of quilts from Gerald Roy’s collection. \n\nGet your tickets for the Speaker event here \n  \nv-23 \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/calling-all-quilters-quilts-250-stitching-in-the-spirit-of-democracy/
LOCATION:Concord Academy\, Main Street\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T160000
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SUMMARY:LWV hosts discussion with Bob Gross\, of his book "The Minutemen and Their World"
DESCRIPTION:The Minutemen and their World\, by Robert Gross\, revised and expanded edition \nMarch 23\, 2025 2:00 – 4:00 in the Goodwin Forum at the Concord Main Library.  In this live session Concord resident\, Robert Gross\, will be interviewed by Diane Proctor\, followed by questions from the audience. \n  \nThis book is an intensive and wide-ranging study of the community of Concord\, Massachusetts\, the city in which the famed “shot heard round the world” was fired on April 19\, 1775. Gross investigates daily life in the community at the time\, helping readers understand citizens’ (and future soldiers) daily routines\, worldview\, and even hopes and dreams as he relates their relationship to the war in which the community they called home would soon be engulfed. He looks as well at the legacy of the war in the town\, taking a brief look at its post-Revolution existence and place in American memory. The result is a well-rounded and lively account of a community before\, during\, and after the Revolution. (Review taken from The Historians Manifesto) 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/lwv-hosts-discussion-with-bob-gross-of-his-book-the-minutemen-and-their-world/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Women’s Chorus: “Songs of the Revolution”
DESCRIPTION:Description:  To mark 250 years since the start of the American Revolution\, CWC member Diane Taraz traces the road to rebellion with songs enjoyed by ordinary people\, especially those often overlooked\, such as women and people of color. She presents lively ballads\, serene hymns\, bold marches\, passionate laments\, and songs created by both sides to promote either independence or loyalty to the crown. Dressed in a gown of the time\, she plays authentic instruments such as lap dulcimer and an “English guitar” of the type favored by women in the 18th century. Join her for a trip back in time. Suggested donation $20.\nLISTEN to Concord250 Podcast with Diane Taraz and Jane Ring Frank\nDiane is on the Scholarly Advisory Board of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History\, based in New York City. For over a decade she directed the Lexington Historical Society Colonial Singers. This is her second year with the Concord Women’s Chorus.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-womens-chorus-songs-of-the-revolution/
LOCATION:First Parish Church (Parish Hall)\, 20 Lexington Rd\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Lantern Lighting Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a ceremonial lighting of the Concord250 Lantern\, a 10-foot-tall commemorative lantern inspired by the historic signal light of April 19\, 1775 housed today in the Concord Museum. The community lighting will take place on the grounds of the Museum where together we will light the way toward liberty and justice for all. \nThe Concord 250 Lantern is presented by Art for All in partnership with the Concord Museum. \nArt for All is a Concord-based community arts organization. \nFree and Open to the Public. No advanced registration needed. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-lantern-lighting-ceremony-2/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Speaker Event: Historian Robert A. Gross
DESCRIPTION:The Milldames of Concord are pleased to invite you to an enlightening lecture by the renowned Concord historian Dr. Robert A. Gross. This event promises to be an exceptional opportunity to delve into the rich history of Concord with one of its most distinguished scholars. \nEvent Details\nDate: Wednesday\, March 26\, 2025 \nTime: 4:00 pm \nVenue: Trinitarian Congregational Church \nCost: Free of Charge\, sponsored by Milldames \nAbout the Speaker\nDr. Robert Gross is a highly respected historian\, known for his meticulous research and engaging presentations on Concord’s historical significance. His work has garnered widespread acclaim\, making him a sought-after speaker and a valuable resource to understanding our unique history and cultural import. \nLecture Overview\nThe lecture will explore the intricate tapestry of Concord’s past\, shedding light on its pivotal moments and influential figures. Dr. Gross’s unique insights will provide a deeper understanding of the town’s heritage and how it continues to reverberate in today’s world. \nQ&A Session\nDr. Gross is pleased to address your inquiries during the lecture. To facilitate a more thorough and informative discussion\, we encourage you to submit your questions when you arrive at the event. \nJoin Us\nWe hope you will join us for an evening of historical exploration and intellectual engagement. Dr. Gross’s lecture is an event not to be missed\, and we look forward to welcoming you. \n  \nSincerely\, \nLeslie Cheney\, Co-Chair \nMary Kemp\, Co-Chair \nMilldames Concord 250 \nCarol Harney\, President\, Milldames \nAdditional Information\nTo learn more about Dr. Robert A. Gross’s work\, please visit https://history.uconn.edu/person/robert-a-gross \nContact info for event: Leslie Cheney\, Ldcheney@gmail.com \n  \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-speaker-event-historian-robert-a-gross/
LOCATION:TriCon Church\, Walden Street\, Concord\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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SUMMARY:Concord Museum: Whose Revolution: Special Exhibition Opening Day
DESCRIPTION:Whose Revolution: Special Exhibition Opening Day \nMarch 28\, 2025 \nThe first of three 250th special exhibitions at the Concord Museum\, Whose Revolution will highlight the competing and contradictory meanings of revolution during the period leading up to the war. Through maps\, documents\, furniture\, and other objects\, this exhibition will explore the gradual shifts that led to broader support for independence. It will examine the experiences of Loyalists and the work of building consensus. It will also emphasize the experiences of enslaved people and Indigenous communities to examine questions of liberty\, sovereignty\, and protest during the period. Through objects and media installations\, this exhibition will feature the different meanings of revolution for the individuals living through this period\, revealing how the idea of declaring independence from England was far from inevitable and developed only gradually. \n  \nTo commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, the Concord Museum will offer ongoing opportunities to gather as a community\, reflect on the founding of our nation\, and engage with the significance of our shared past for our present moment. Highlights will include three new special exhibitions\, a special speaker series\, a published catalog\, and expanded educational resources. Together\, these initiatives will showcase the incredible stories behind the eyewitness objects held at the Museum to illuminate the many different ways people experienced\, shaped\, and remembered the Revolution.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-museum-whose-revolution-special-exhibition-opening-day/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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SUMMARY:Open House and Reception for the 250th Student Art Show
DESCRIPTION:High school students from across the Commonwealth are creating artwork inspired by the “one if by land\, two if by sea” lantern at the Concord Museum as a symbol of the American Revolution and our nation’s continuing aspiration towards liberty and justice for all. All are welcome to a community open house to see the artwork and meet the artists. \nThe open house is free and no advanced registration is needed.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/open-house-and-reception-for-the-250th-student-art-show/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:Louisa May Alcott and the Journey to Universal Enfranchisement
DESCRIPTION:  \nMeet at the Concord Town House to celebrate an auspicious moment in our history:  March 29th marks 145 years to the day that Louisa May Alcott\, famed authoress of Little Women and hundreds of other literary works\, became the first woman of Concord to cast a vote in a Town election! \nJoin in the excitement within the very room in the Town House where voting took place\, support the brave band of 19 other women who also voted for School Committee on that triumphant day\, and revel in the newfound empowerment these women achieved by actively participating in democracy as never before! \n  \nLeading the march to the ballot box will be Jan Turnquist – Executive Director of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House\, world-renowned Living History portrayer of Miss Alcott\, and a Concord resident – who will also speak to and lead a discussion of the meaning of enfranchisement for Concord residents then and now.  Also participating in the voting re-enactment will be Concord’s own Joe Palumbo\, portraying Judge Hoar — and hopefully you\, too! \n  \nThis event\, which is dedicated to the ideals of liberty\, personal agency\, and universal suffrage\, is free and open to all.  Light refreshments served.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/louisa-may-alcott-and-the-journey-to-universal-enfranchisement/
LOCATION:Town House\, 22 Monument Square\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor,Literary Visitor
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