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SUMMARY:Concord250 Exhibit: "Liberation Textiles: Our Social Fabric" at Concord Art
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday April 3rd at 5:30pm for the opening reception of our upcoming exhibition\, “ Liberation Textiles: Our Social Fabric\, ” curated by Elizabeth Thach and Camilø Álvårez. \nThe show is centered around themes of individual freedom and primarily features fiber-based visual art. Programming for the exhibition also includes a Curators Tour on Thursday April 3rd at 5pm\, as well as Artist Demos with some of the exhibition’s featured artists. The show is on view April 3 – May 11\, 2025. \n\n\n\nCurators Tour Thursday April 3rd at 5pm (opening reception starts at 5:30pm that evening)\nArtist Demo: A Sense of Touch – Tapestry Weaving with Sam Fields Wednesday\, April 16th\, 10:30am-12pm\nThe show is centered around themes of individual freedom and is scheduled to coincide with the town’s celebration of Patriots Day. It will primarily feature fiber-based visual art. To give you a sense of the creative direction\, here’s an excerpt from what the curator has written about the show:\n\n\n“When we talk about ‘social fabric’ the metaphor is apt because of the various ways that individual lives overlap [like threads] and are supported by other lives to create a unified garment… We participate in elections\, but we also participate in economic systems\, familial networks\, and larger social communities. Communal life is always a negotiation between individual freedom and the needs of the social fabric that supports and makes individual freedom possible… Making art is one of the purest expressions of personal freedom that the individual can participate in\, but the work that artists make as individuals is influenced by artists’ economic\, cultural\, and communal realities… Communities support and participate in the individual’s freedom when they view the art that individuals make. It is a critical mistake to think that art can exist in a vacuum\, or that individuals can be free without the supports and infrastructure of a healthy community.”
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/liberation-textiles-our-social-fabric-opens-at-concord-art-opens/
LOCATION:Concord Art\, 37 Lexington Rd\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:A Celebration Heard ‘Round the World – An Exhibition presented by the William Munroe Special Collections
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition features selections from the William Munroe Special Collections and the Town Archives\, including art\, photographs\, broadsides\, Town records\, and ephemera that explore how Concordians have celebrated the anniversary of the Battle of Concord\, or the “Concord Fight\,” on April 19\, 1775. Learn how celebrations have combined public interest and trends with historical commemoration and how these events have evolved. While mainstay traditions like parades\, invited speakers\, balls\, and re-enactments have prevailed and changed\, new traditions have also been introduced\, reflecting the community’s diverse interests. \nIn addition\, on the First Floor of the Main Library\, selections from the Town Archives and the William Munroe Special Collections offer a rich cache of manuscript and printed primary source materials providing insight into events leading up to\, on\, and following April 19\, 1775. Many of these documents offer small glimpses into the Concord Fight’s human impact and the American Revolution’s beginnings. Using these items\, we highlight the actions of soldiers\, Patriots of Color\, and women to tell a more complete story about the Concord Fight and the people who lived it.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/a-celebration-heard-round-the-world-an-exhibition-presented-by-the-william-munroe-special-collections/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Historical Visitor
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SUMMARY:Weaving an Address
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition: April 14 – June 14\, 2025 \nOpening Reception  April 14\, 6PM \n  \nThe Umbrella Arts Center in historic Concord Center will commemorate the semiquincentennial of the American Revolution and “the shot heard round the world” with an ambitious outdoor/indoor public and gallery art exhibition\, Weaving an Address\, curated by artist Marla McLeod. \n  \nFor the first time\, Weaving an Address combines The Umbrella’s popular Art Ramble public art installation\, on view April 15 through October 7 at Brister’s Hill in nearby Walden Woods\, with an indoor exhibition on view April 14 through June 14 in The Umbrella’s Allie Kussin Gallery. The exhibition features site-specific work by eight prominent Black artists combining sculpture\, fiber art\, installation and live performance inspired by little-known experiences of historical Black inhabitants of Concord and its Walden Woods. \n  \nFeatured artists in the exhibition are Ifé Franklin\, Stephen Hamilton\, Whitney Harris\, Ekua Holmes\, Perla Mabel\, Marla McLeod\, Kimberly Love Radcliffe\, and Anthony Peyton Young. \n  \nOutdoors\, large-scale work will be installed on Brister’s Hill\, named for Brister Freeman\, an enslaved man who won his freedom by serving in the Revolutionary War and then bought the property and lived there along with other formerly enslaved.Indoors at The Umbrella\, inter-related fiber artworks will weave narratives from fragmented pasts to offer a vision of how history shapes the present and influences the future. \n  \nSupporting community activities include an opening reception on April 14\, monthly curator talks\, a processional with artist Ifé Franklin\, and participation in the town-wide Revolutionary Concordians Trading Card program. \n  \nThis exhibition is presented as part of the Concord250 commemoration\, in partnership with The Walden Woods Project and The Robbins House\, in association with Gather 2025\, a month-long exploration and celebration of fiber and textile art in Greater Boston\, and with permission of Concord Natural Resources Division. \n  \nSee https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/Weaving for more information about special engagements\, wayfinding\, artist bios\, and background to the exhibition. \n  \nACCESS: The Umbrella is wheelchair accessible\, with ADA parking and marked all-gender bathrooms available. There is assessed parking for visitors to the Brister’s Hill site on Walden Street\, just north of the intersection with Route 2. More details on our website.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/weaving-an-address/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:Be a part of the Concord250 Monumental Remake!
DESCRIPTION:Concord 250: Monumental (Re)Make \n\nCelebrate the 250th birthday of the battles of Concord and Lexington by helping us recreate Daniel Chester French’s iconic statue The Minute Man through collaborative 3D printing! \n\n\n\n \nWhat is this?\nThe Workshop is collaborating with local artist and author Dr. Linda Booth Sweeney to reimagine and reproduce a scale model of Daniel Chester French’s iconic statue The Minute Man through a collaborative 3D printing process! There are two ways to participate: \n#1 Print a Part.\nMakers of all ages are invited to visit the Workshop any time during regular Open Maker Hours to 3D print a part (or several!) of The Minute Man! Just follow the instructions to reserve a 3D printer and ask for a design file when you arrive! The Minute Man is a great project for beginners\, but if you’re new to our machines\, we strongly recommend reviewing our instructional materials before your visit \n#2 Build Together.\nMakers of all ages can also attend one of our interactive building sessions throughout the year to learn more about The Minute Man and 3D modeling and printing from Workshop staff and local artist and author Dr. Linda Booth Sweeney\, while assembling the pieces printed by our neighbors! Find upcoming sessions on the Workshop Calendar! \nWhere will the final project be displayed?\nNo matter how you choose to participate\, all contributors will have the opportunity to add their name to our makers record to be displayed alongside the completed project at the Library in 2025. \nIsn’t that a lot of plastic?\nYes\, it is! As a Certified Sustainable Library\, we take the environmental impact of a project like this very seriously. All components of the (Re)Make will be composed of PLA\, a vegetable-based plastic. The Library has secured a speciality recycling vendor to process the statue and any waste materials in the event that the statue must be disposed of. \nMy school/company/non-profit organization has a 3D printer – can we help?\nYes! Just complete our (Re)Make Partnership Interest Form\, and our staff will be happy to reach out with more information. \n\nThe original 3D scan of The Minute Man was generously donated by Todd Taylor of Minuteman Pewter. \n\n\n \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/be-a-part-of-the-concord250-monumental-remake/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Naturalization Ceremony at Old North Bridge
DESCRIPTION:Naturalization Ceremony at Old North Bridge National Park Service and US Citizenship and Immigration Event. Details to be announced.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/naturalization-ceremony-at-old-north-bridge-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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SUMMARY:Evening of Fife & Drum Music (Military Tattoo)
DESCRIPTION:Attend the 23rd Annual Lexington Tattoo and Muster \nFree outdoor evening performance of fife and drum music at the scene of the first skirmish in the Revolutionary War. Hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington and featuring four other corps.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/evening-of-fife-drum-music-military-tattoo/
LOCATION:Lexington Battle Green\, 1625 Massachusetts Ave.\, Lexington
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Historical Visitor
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SUMMARY:Concord Players present "Urinetown"
DESCRIPTION:A slightly different kind of revolution will take place in historic Concord with The Concord Players’ production of Urinetown the Musical! It’s a dark time in a dark city\, where a 20-year drought has led to severe water restrictions – including a ban on private toilets. Public pay toilets are controlled by the evil ‘Urine Good Company’\, which is gleefully gouging huge profits off a very basic human right: the privilege to pee. Despite the title\, this multiple Tony Award winner is an irreverent satire\, whose sharp wit and non-stop humor presents the endlessly comic side of unchecked capitalism\, corporate greed and social irresponsibility. Urinetown takes a modern approach to examine the concept of a revolution with this road to freedom paved with catchy music\, flashy dance sequences and witty comedy. Performances: May 2\, 3\, 9\, 10\, 16 & 17 at 8:00 pm and May 4 & 11 at 2:00 pm Tickets: $28. with reserved seating Visit: www.concordplayers.org
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-players-present-urinetown/2025-05-02/
LOCATION:Concord Players – 51 Waden Street\, 51 Walden Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250
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SUMMARY:Concord250: Discord on the Concord:  River Ice Breakup and the Revolution of the Seasons (Then and Now)
DESCRIPTION:The Sudbury-Assabet-Concord (SuAsCo) Wild and Scenic River Stewardship Council hosts University of Connecticut Professor Robert Thorson and a special presentation on the history of our rivers as part of Concord250. \nA frequent and engaging speaker in Concord\, Dr. Thorson is a Midwestern native\, turned Northwestern geologist\, turned Northeastern academic. He is a life member of the Thoreau Society\, serves on its board\, and is the author of The Guide to Walden Pond (2018)\, The Boatman (2017)\, Walden’s Shore (2014)\, Beyond Walden (2009)\, The Walden Experiments (in review at Princeton Press)\, and other works. Since 1984 he has been a Professor of Earth Sciences UConn where he commutes to work on a woodland path. \n  \nHis talk\, “Discord on the Concord: River Ice Breakup and the Revolution of the Seasons (Then and Now)” will feature his new analysis of historic seasonal changes in the rivers\, from spring ice breakup to their typical slow and dark path through our town in summer. Zooming out from the Old North Bridge\, Dr. Thorson will explain this river system’s unusual behavior\, how ice-jam flooding may have played a key role in bridge history between 1660 and 1793\, and how climate change in our 21st century is transforming the river we have known.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-discord-on-the-concord-river-ice-breakup-and-the-revolution-of-the-seasons-then-and-now/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Fife & Drum Music Festival (Muster)
DESCRIPTION:Free outdoor afternoon of music\, history and entertainment by two dozen fife and drum corps representing different eras including the Revolution\, hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington. Begins with a 250th anniversary ceremony on the Lexington Battle Green (1624 Massachusetts Ave.) honoring the 7 Lexington patriots who fell on the Green at the Battle of Lexington in 1775. Free parking; walking distance from Lexington’s historic Battle Green\, Visitors Center and historic houses
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/fife-drum-music-festival-muster/
LOCATION:Hastings Park\, Lexington\, Corner of Massachusetts Ave. and Worthen Rd.\, Lexington
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Historical Visitor
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SUMMARY:The Umbrella Open Studios 2025
DESCRIPTION:Concord250 Theme runs throughout! \nSee the iconic Concord250 lantern on the Umbrella lawn\, Discover the Battle Road Commemorative issue will be available for purchase\, a Brister Freeman Concord250 trading card giveaway will be happening and a Barefoot Books “Rise Up” storywalk! \nAnnual Open Studios and Ceramics Studio Sale at the newly renovated Umbrella Arts Center in the heart of historic Concord Center. \nSaturday\, May 3 – 12:00pm – 5:00pm \nSunday\, May 4 – 12:00pm – 5:00pm \nFor 2025\, we’re delighted to welcome you to our studios and galleries! \n  \nThe Umbrella Arts Center is home to more than 60 working artists skilled in a variety of fine and applied arts including ceramics\, glass\, fiber arts\, jewelry making\, illustration\, mixed-media\, painting\, photography\, printmaking\, illustration\, sculpture\, woodworking\, writing and more. Our annual Open Studios is an incredible opportunity to meet our artists\, learn about their process\, and share in celebrating their work. \n  \nPLUS\, Ceramics Studio Sale\, woodworking and crafts demos\, refreshments\, and free family-friendly activities! \n  \nSee https://theumbrellaarts.org/OS
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/the-umbrella-open-studios-2025/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Food,Friends & Family of Residents,Shopping
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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/2025-05-03/
LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Parking Lot\, Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Concord Women’s Chorus Concert: Still Heard Round the World: A Celebration of Music Written by and for Women
DESCRIPTION:The concert will feature two works commissioned by Concord Women’s Chorus:\n\n\nConcord Fragments\, a 2010 piece by renowned composer Libby Larsen\, three movements set to texts by three Concord women: Lidian Emerson\, from an 1843 letter to her husband\, Ralph Waldo Emerson; Martha Lawrence Prescott\, from an 1834 diary entry on her 18th birthday; and poet\, former CWC member and Concord resident Melissa Apperson\, from a poem inspired by Walden Pond. It is scored for women’s voices\, oboe\, clarinet\, and piano.\n\n\nGrown Wild (2021)\, by contemporary composer Melissa Dunphy\, based on a poem by Melissa Apperson\, scored for women’s voices\, piano\, and violin.\n\nWe have commissioned a new arrangement of The Concord Hymn\, using some or all of the instrumentalists from the program. This new arrangement will include audience singing participation\, emphasizing unity by creating a special version of The Concord Hymn that engages all of those gathered – audience and performer alike.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-womens-chorus-concert-concord-fragments-a-celebration-of-music-written-by-and-for-women/
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, Elm Street 81\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:A Revolution of Her Own! - Deborah Sampson
DESCRIPTION:The Women’s Parish Association of First Parish in Concord is happy to add to your 250 celebrations by presenting A Revolution of Her Own! – Deborah Sampson to be performed by critically acclaimed actor Judith Kalaora\, Founder and Artistic Director of History at Play. Deborah Sampson\, the first woman to professionally fight in and be honorably discharged from the American Military\, captivates audiences in an immersive living history experience chronicling her life. In the final years of the American War for Independence\, Deborah dressed as a man and enlisted in the 4th Massachusetts Regiment of the Continental Army. For further information and reservations\, call First Parish in Concord at 978-369-9602.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/a-revolution-of-her-own-deborah-sampson/
LOCATION:First Parish Church (Parish Hall)\, 20 Lexington Rd\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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SUMMARY:Concord Players present "Urinetown"
DESCRIPTION:A slightly different kind of revolution will take place in historic Concord with The Concord Players’ production of Urinetown the Musical! It’s a dark time in a dark city\, where a 20-year drought has led to severe water restrictions – including a ban on private toilets. Public pay toilets are controlled by the evil ‘Urine Good Company’\, which is gleefully gouging huge profits off a very basic human right: the privilege to pee. Despite the title\, this multiple Tony Award winner is an irreverent satire\, whose sharp wit and non-stop humor presents the endlessly comic side of unchecked capitalism\, corporate greed and social irresponsibility. Urinetown takes a modern approach to examine the concept of a revolution with this road to freedom paved with catchy music\, flashy dance sequences and witty comedy. Performances: May 2\, 3\, 9\, 10\, 16 & 17 at 8:00 pm and May 4 & 11 at 2:00 pm Tickets: $28. with reserved seating Visit: www.concordplayers.org
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-players-present-urinetown/2025-05-03/
LOCATION:Concord Players – 51 Waden Street\, 51 Walden Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250
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SUMMARY:Special Exhibition: Warhol’s Eagle: Resilience Heard Round the World
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 26—Thursday\, July 31\nGoodwin Forum\, Main Library\n\n\nThe William Munroe Special Collections is excited to announce the temporary installation of a stunning work of art by Andy Warhol\, on loan from the Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon. In honor of the Concord250 celebrations\, Warhol’s original silkscreen of a Bald Eagle provides an inspirational and poignant reminder of the fight for independence and the ongoing struggle for environmental justice and conservation. On view in the Goodwin Forum from March 26 to August 1\, 2025. \nImage credit: Bald Eagle by Andy Warhol. Silkscreen\, 1983. Mass Audubon Collection; Gift of the artist\, 1983. \n  
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/special-exhibition-warhols-eagle-resilience-heard-round-the-world/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Concord Museum "Whose Revolution" Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution\, the Concord Museum is proud to share the new special exhibition\, Whose Revolution. \nOpening March 28\, Whose Revolution offers a fresh\, inclusive perspective on this pivotal moment in American history\, centering the experiences of women\, Indigenous communities\, and free and enslaved Black people who grappled with the meaning of revolution in their own lives. Through a rich array of objects\, from paintings\, prints\, and political cartoons to historic clothing\, textiles\, furniture\, and ceramics\, as well as film and multimedia installations\, Whose Revolution provides a vivid and tangible sense of what it was like to live through this dramatic period of mounting tension and crisis and the significance of this history today. \nFeatured objects include a lavish British Spitalfields silk gown and other historic textiles illuminating the experiences of women and children\, a media installation exploring the lives of free and enslaved Black people in Concord\, a new commissioned wampum choker by Elizabeth James-Perry (Aquinnah Wampanoag)\, and a film with Elizabeth Solomon (Massachusett) reflecting on the meaning of the American Revolution within Indigenous communities in Massachusetts. Whose Revolution will also feature portraits by John Singleton Copley\, a first printing of Phillis Wheatley’s Poems on Various Subjects\, ceramics\, and prints\, on loan for the special exhibition. \n\nGet Tickets
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-museum-whose-revolution-exhibit/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:The Concord Players' present Urinetown
DESCRIPTION:A slightly different kind of revolution will take place in historic Concord with The Concord Players’ production of Urinetown the Musical! It’s a dark time in a dark city\, where a 20-year drought has led to severe water restrictions – including a ban on private toilets. Public pay toilets are controlled by the evil ‘Urine Good Company’\, which is gleefully gouging huge profits off a very basic human right: the privilege to pee. Despite the title\, this multiple Tony Award winner is an irreverent satire\, whose sharp wit and non-stop humor presents the endlessly comic side of unchecked capitalism\, corporate greed and social irresponsibility. Urinetown takes a modern approach to examine the concept of a revolution with this road to freedom paved with catchy music\, flashy dance sequences and witty comedy. Performances: May 2\, 3\, 9\, 10\, 16 & 17 at 8:00 pm and May 4 & 11 at 2:00 pm Tickets: $28. with reserved seating  \nVisit: www.concordplayers.org
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/the-concord-players-present-urinetown/2025-05-04/
LOCATION:Concord Players – 51 Waden Street\, 51 Walden Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Concord Players present "Urinetown"
DESCRIPTION:A slightly different kind of revolution will take place in historic Concord with The Concord Players’ production of Urinetown the Musical! It’s a dark time in a dark city\, where a 20-year drought has led to severe water restrictions – including a ban on private toilets. Public pay toilets are controlled by the evil ‘Urine Good Company’\, which is gleefully gouging huge profits off a very basic human right: the privilege to pee. Despite the title\, this multiple Tony Award winner is an irreverent satire\, whose sharp wit and non-stop humor presents the endlessly comic side of unchecked capitalism\, corporate greed and social irresponsibility. Urinetown takes a modern approach to examine the concept of a revolution with this road to freedom paved with catchy music\, flashy dance sequences and witty comedy. Performances: May 2\, 3\, 9\, 10\, 16 & 17 at 8:00 pm and May 4 & 11 at 2:00 pm Tickets: $28. with reserved seating Visit: www.concordplayers.org
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-players-present-urinetown/2025-05-09/
LOCATION:Concord Players – 51 Waden Street\, 51 Walden Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250
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SUMMARY:Retreat from Concord: a miniatures war game
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday May 10 from 11am to 3pm your $10 discounted admission to the Wright Tavern comes with the opportunity to play a historical miniatures war game of the British Retreat from Concord on April 19\, 1775.  We will use Muskets and Tomahawks rules. Command British Regulars or minutemen and see if your dice rolls can change history. Children above the age of 8 with an adult are encouraged to play. Prizes will be awarded.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/retreat-from-concord-a-miniatures-war-game/
LOCATION:wright tavern
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Historical Visitor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T133000
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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/2025-05-10/
LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Parking Lot\, Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Concord Chorus Concert "Ernest Bloch: Sacred Service"\, subtitled: "Together in the Light"
DESCRIPTION:The Concord Chorus Spring Concert will take place at St.Camillus Parish Church\, 1185 Concord Turnpike\, Arlington (formerly Menotomy in Revolutionary America) right along the path of British soldiers in their march to Lexington and Concord in April of 1775.\n\nContinuing our emphasis on British and American composers still heard ’round the world\, the concert will feature the music of two modern American composers\, who happen to be teacher and student. The student was Randall Thompson\, whose essential Alleluia\, Ye Shall Have a Song\, and The Last Words of David will serve as a prelude to a major work by one of his teachers\, the Swiss-American composer Ernest Bloch. Bloch’s beautiful\, expansive\, and moving Sacred Service is an artistically revolutionary setting of the Jewish liturgy for the Sabbath. These two composers’ works illustrate the progression from the British traditions and styles the Chorus sang in its Winter Concerts\, as well as the inclusion of all faiths and philosophies seeking peace\, unity\, and joy. In this music\, audiences will experience two American composers who are groundbreakers and standard-setters in the development of contemporary choral music: music that will still be heard ’round the world for many years to come.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-event-concord-chorus-concert/
LOCATION:St.Camillus Parish Church\, Concord Turnpike 1185\, Arlington\, Massachusetts\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Concord Players present "Urinetown"
DESCRIPTION:A slightly different kind of revolution will take place in historic Concord with The Concord Players’ production of Urinetown the Musical! It’s a dark time in a dark city\, where a 20-year drought has led to severe water restrictions – including a ban on private toilets. Public pay toilets are controlled by the evil ‘Urine Good Company’\, which is gleefully gouging huge profits off a very basic human right: the privilege to pee. Despite the title\, this multiple Tony Award winner is an irreverent satire\, whose sharp wit and non-stop humor presents the endlessly comic side of unchecked capitalism\, corporate greed and social irresponsibility. Urinetown takes a modern approach to examine the concept of a revolution with this road to freedom paved with catchy music\, flashy dance sequences and witty comedy. Performances: May 2\, 3\, 9\, 10\, 16 & 17 at 8:00 pm and May 4 & 11 at 2:00 pm Tickets: $28. with reserved seating Visit: www.concordplayers.org
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-players-present-urinetown/2025-05-10/
LOCATION:Concord Players – 51 Waden Street\, 51 Walden Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250
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SUMMARY:The Concord Players' present Urinetown
DESCRIPTION:A slightly different kind of revolution will take place in historic Concord with The Concord Players’ production of Urinetown the Musical! It’s a dark time in a dark city\, where a 20-year drought has led to severe water restrictions – including a ban on private toilets. Public pay toilets are controlled by the evil ‘Urine Good Company’\, which is gleefully gouging huge profits off a very basic human right: the privilege to pee. Despite the title\, this multiple Tony Award winner is an irreverent satire\, whose sharp wit and non-stop humor presents the endlessly comic side of unchecked capitalism\, corporate greed and social irresponsibility. Urinetown takes a modern approach to examine the concept of a revolution with this road to freedom paved with catchy music\, flashy dance sequences and witty comedy. Performances: May 2\, 3\, 9\, 10\, 16 & 17 at 8:00 pm and May 4 & 11 at 2:00 pm Tickets: $28. with reserved seating  \nVisit: www.concordplayers.org
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/the-concord-players-present-urinetown/2025-05-11/
LOCATION:Concord Players – 51 Waden Street\, 51 Walden Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T210000
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SUMMARY:Concord 250 Concert: Colonial Era House Music
DESCRIPTION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, 81 Elm Street\, Concord \nFeaturing works by 18th-century American composers: William Selby\, William Billings\, Francis Hopkinson\, and James Hewitt\, as well as music by C.P.E. Bach and John Stafford Smith \nRobert Barney\, portative organ \nEllen Carlson-Dunmire\, soprano \nEthel Farny\, flute \nSally Sanford\, soprano \nAnne Hooper Webb\, violin \n  \nCome and enjoy a light-hearted concert of music that might have been performed in a parlor or for a social gathering in Concord during the colonial period and just afterwards. The program includes: songs composed by one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence from a collection dedicated to George Washington; a set of keyboard variations to the tune of “Yankee Doodle\,” which reportedly was sung as a taunt by the colonists as the British troops retreated from Concord on April 19th and later served as the unofficial hymn of the Continental Army\, as well as music by two Boston composers associated with King’s Chapel. \nThe program will last about an hour.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/period-music-concert/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T213000
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: "Freedom\, Courage\, and Love" Tanya Bartevyan Piano Recital
DESCRIPTION:Tanya Bartevyan Piano Recital: “Freedom\, Courage\, and Love”\n \nFeaturing: Florence Price Piano Sonata in E minor\, Beethoven Pathetique Sonata\, and other works.\n \nFriday May 16th 2025\, at 7:30 pm\, Trinitarian Congregational Church (TriCon)\, 54 Walden Street\, Concord\, MA
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-event-freedom-courage-love-tanya-bartevyan-piano-recital/
LOCATION:TriCon Church\, Walden Street\, Concord\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T220000
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SUMMARY:Concord Players present "Urinetown"
DESCRIPTION:A slightly different kind of revolution will take place in historic Concord with The Concord Players’ production of Urinetown the Musical! It’s a dark time in a dark city\, where a 20-year drought has led to severe water restrictions – including a ban on private toilets. Public pay toilets are controlled by the evil ‘Urine Good Company’\, which is gleefully gouging huge profits off a very basic human right: the privilege to pee. Despite the title\, this multiple Tony Award winner is an irreverent satire\, whose sharp wit and non-stop humor presents the endlessly comic side of unchecked capitalism\, corporate greed and social irresponsibility. Urinetown takes a modern approach to examine the concept of a revolution with this road to freedom paved with catchy music\, flashy dance sequences and witty comedy. Performances: May 2\, 3\, 9\, 10\, 16 & 17 at 8:00 pm and May 4 & 11 at 2:00 pm Tickets: $28. with reserved seating Visit: www.concordplayers.org
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-players-present-urinetown/2025-05-16/
LOCATION:Concord Players – 51 Waden Street\, 51 Walden Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250517
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SUMMARY:Paul Revere's Bike Ride for the Concord Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Paul Revere’s Bike Ride for the Concord Museum will be held on Saturday\, May 17th to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. \nRegistered participants will enjoy a recreational ride through Concord\, Lexington\, Lincoln\, Bedford\, and Carlisle. Starting at the Concord Museum\, cyclists can choose to ride a 21.3- or 32.4-mile loop on paved roads\, passing many historic sites including the North Bridge\, the Lexington Green\, and the Paul Revere capture site.  A post-ride party with food\, drink\, and entertainment will be held on the Museum lawn at the end of the Ride. \nAll net proceeds from the events will support the Museum’s educational programs\, making it possible for more than 14\,000 school children to learn from the Museum’s unique collection and expert educators.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/paul-reveres-bike-ride-for-the-concord-museum/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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SUMMARY:The Red Door Duo sings “The Guns of Concord”
DESCRIPTION:As part of Spring into West Concord\, the Red Door Duo will be performing outside the Club Car Cafe. Come hear the song they are dedicating to Concord250\, “The Guns of Concord” to the tune of that ever-favorite Clash song\, “The Guns of Brixton.” Learn more about Red Door Duo here: https://reddoorduo.com
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/the-red-door-duo-sings-the-guns-of-concord/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Scout House":MAILTO:Info@concordscouthouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T133000
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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/2025-05-17/
LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Parking Lot\, Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Concord Triptych Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:May 17\, 2025\, 3PM \nThe Umbrella Arts Center Main Stage Theater 144 \nFive Sisters Productions and the Tufts University Half the History Film Project return to The Umbrella Arts Center to present a program of three locally shot short films about impactful women in Concord history. \nThe featured films will be: \n\nMargaret Lothrop and the Wayside (Premiere screening with new score)\nEllen Garrison: Scenes from an Activist Life (Return engagement)\nWomen of the Old Manse (Sneak peek)\n\nRelated family activities include optional childcare with teacher-led thematically related crafts during the screening\, and a table display of Rise Up!\, a new children’s book by Barefoot Books on revolutions and protest in U.S. history. \nPartners: The Umbrella Arts Center\, Tufts University Half the History Film Project\, The Robbins House\, Barefoot Books\, Concord 250 \nFREE EVENT
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-event-concord-triptych-film-screening/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:info@theumbrellaarts.org
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