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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: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
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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 River Race
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the kickoff of OARS’ new initiatives with our first-ever paddle race on the Concord River! There will be a 3-mile short course\, a 6-mile long course and a kid’s race. Prizes will be available!
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-river-race-2/
LOCATION:Bedford Boat Ramp\, 285 Carlisle Rd\, Bedford\, 01730
CATEGORIES:Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Concord River Race
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the kickoff of OARS’ new initiatives with our first-ever paddle race on the Concord River! There will be a 3-mile short course\, a 6-mile long course and a kid’s race. Prizes will be available!
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-river-race/
LOCATION:Bedford Boat Ramp\, 285 Carlisle Rd\, Bedford\, 01730
CATEGORIES: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: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: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: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: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: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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T190000
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SUMMARY:Concord Museum: The 250th Midnight Ride Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special event marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution at the 250th Midnight Ride Celebration. Enjoy an unforgettable night of festive food\, entertainment\, and dancing as we mark this historic milestone in style and honor Churchill and Janet Franklin. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Museum’s educational programs\, helping us continue to inspire and engage future generations through the power of history.\n\nWe look forward to celebrating with you!
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-museum-250th-gala/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Food,Friends & Family of Residents
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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/2025-04-26/
LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Parking Lot\, Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250701
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T200000
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SUMMARY:Claiming Sovereignty: Native Communities and the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth James-Perry\, Aquinnah Wampanoag Culture Bearer and Artist\, joins us for a conversation on the experiences of Native communities in the Massachusetts area during the American Revolution. As part of the new special exhibition Whose Revolution Elizabeth James-Perry created a Wampum choker that represents the kind of object an eighteenth-century Wampanoag soldier from eastern Massachusetts\, active in the Revolutionary War Militia and Naval companies might choose to wear into battle. In the forum\, learn more about the creation of the choker and its significance. Arrive early for an opportunity to view the Wampum choker in the special exhibition Whose Revolution. \nFree Members | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/claiming-sovereignty-native-communities-and-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents,Indigenous
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T153000
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SUMMARY:Concord Museum: Family Progam: Meet a Sailor
DESCRIPTION:Free with Museum Admission. Members visit free. Drop-in throughout the day.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-museum-family-progam-meet-a-sailor/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T200000
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SUMMARY:Barefoot Books: Panel Discussion with Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History
DESCRIPTION:How does a globally focused children’s publisher celebrate America’s 250th anniversary while also acknowledging the complex history of the nation? Join us for nibbles\, wine\, and a panel discussion with Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History (Barefoot Books) author Rachel Katz and Barefoot Books CEO and Co-Founder Nancy Traversy on the story behind Rise Up!\, Barefoot Books’ America 250 collection\, and ways to engage children in hopeful discussion for our nation’s future. For ages 10+.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/barefoot-books-panel-discussion-with-rise-up-powerful-protests-in-american-history/
LOCATION:Barefoot Books\, 23 Bradford Street\, 2nd Flor\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T120000
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SUMMARY:Barefoot Books hosts family-friendly event: Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a family-friendly event in the colorful Barefoot Books Community Space! Enjoy a story time of our brand new book Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History (Barefoot Books) with author Rachel Katz at 10:30am. Following the storytime\, help us add to our community art project and tell us: “What Do You Stand For?” You will have the chance to purchase a copy and get it signed by the author! All ages welcome.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/barefoot-books-hosts-family-friendly-event-rise-up-powerful-protests-in-american-history/
LOCATION:Barefoot Books\, 23 Bradford Street\, 2nd Flor\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T190000
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SUMMARY:CCHS vs. Lexington: Patriots' Day Baseball Game
DESCRIPTION:Cheer on the CCHS Boys Baseball Team as they take on Lexington at Lexington High School on Monday\, April 21.\n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/cchs-vs-lexington-patriots-day-baseball-game/
LOCATION:lexington  high school\, lexington
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T160000
DTSTAMP:20250318T013715Z
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SUMMARY:Concord's Two Revolutions
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concords-two-revolutions/
LOCATION:Walden Pond Visitor Center
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor,Literary Visitor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T160000
DTSTAMP:20250322T023623Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T023623Z
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SUMMARY:Concord Museum: Meet Steve the Silversmith\, Family Prorgam
DESCRIPTION:Meet a real-life silversmith who will be demonstrating his craft and exploring history’s most famous patriot silversmith\, Paul Revere! \nFree with Museum Admission. Members visit free. Drop-in throughout the day. \n  \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-museum-meet-steve-the-silversmith-family-prorgam/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T110000
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SUMMARY:Concord Museum: Family Program
DESCRIPTION:Step back to 1784 and spend time with Martha Washington as she completes dressing for her day in this interactive living history program. During your time together\, Mrs. Washington will share news of her family\, and how her husband’s role in current events impacts her family and her developing nation. \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-museum-family-program/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250421
DTSTAMP:20250109T012406Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T012406Z
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SUMMARY:Tough Ruck begins
DESCRIPTION:Tough Ruck begins at Fenn School Campus at 7am \n  \nPhoto courtesy of Maia Kennedy
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/tough-ruck-begins/
LOCATION:Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T160000
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SUMMARY:Wright Tavern to Bring One-Day Choir Experience to Concord250
DESCRIPTION:From Brooklyn to the Bay Area\, the phenomenon of the One-Day Choir is connecting people from all backgrounds and abilities through song.\nBrooklyn-based Kenter Davies has led One-Day Choirs all across the country\, celebrating the magic of group song. To celebrate Concord250\, Wright Tavern Sing is bringing the One-Day Choir to Concord for two events in April. No prior singing needed\, and no seeking of perfection. Join us for an immersive musical experience. \nJoin us at the 250th celebration Block Party on April 19 from 2 to 4 pm\, following the Patriots’ Day Parade\, at The Masonic Hall\, 85 Monument Square in Concord Center. \nWright Tavern Sing is a program sponsored by the Wright Tavern Legacy Trust. We bring communal music events to Concord that are accessible\, joyful\, and bring a sense of belonging and connection to the greater village. \nFor more information\, and to join the One-Day Choir\, go to www.wrighttavern.org/sing. \nNote: Important information regarding road closures\, parking\, transportation and Concord250 events can be found at Concord250.org \nGET YOUR TICKETS
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/wright-tavern-to-bring-one-day-choir-experience-to-concord250/
LOCATION:Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T125957Z
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: "SCENES FROM THE REVOLUTION -  a Quarter Millennial Musical"
DESCRIPTION:“SCENES FROM THE REVOLUTION” IS READY FOR CONCORD250 \nPlease join us after the parade at The Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden St. Concord MA on SATURDAY APRIL 19\, 2025 for two performances of “SCENES FROM THE REVOLUTION – a Quarter Millennial Musical” written by Aline Shader. \nFor all ages\, this engaging musical\, with heartwarming and entertaining songs and historically relevant dialogue\, includes scenes from the Boston Tea Party to the signing of Declaration of Independence including a special song\, “One If By Land\,” commemorating Paul Revere’s Ride. \nThe performers include middle school students from Concord and Lexington. The production is directed by Kathryn Denney with piano accompanist Jonathan Fagan\, produced by Alex Leiva and Jenny Hersch and presented by Songs Children Sing. \nLocation: The Performing Arts Center 51 Walden St\, Concord MA 01742\nDate: Saturday April 19\, 2025\nPerformance times: 2:00pm and 4:00pm\nFREE-OF-CHARGE with general seating \nFor more information\, please contact:\nCarole Wayland\ndirector@51walden.org\n978-369-7911
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-event-scenes-from-the-revolution-a-quarter-millennial-musical/2025-04-19/
LOCATION:51 walden
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T143000
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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/2025-04-19/
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:20250419T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T193000
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SUMMARY:Concord Museum: Free Admission on Patriots’ Day April 19\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Patriots’ Day at the Concord Museum \nOn April 19\, 2025\, the Concord Museum will host a special Community Day inviting the public to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. As a steward of the largest collection of objects that witnessed the day the “shot heard round the world” set the war in motion\, the Museum will offer a unique opportunity to commemorate this special anniversary through an unforgettable\, family-friendly experience. \nThe Community Day will include: \n· Free admission (9:00 am – 5:00 pm)\, including access to the immersive April 19\, 1775 galleries to see the original lantern from Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride and the new special exhibition Whose Revolution. \n· A family-friendly encampment of Revolutionary Living History (10:00 am – 5:00 pm). Billerica Colonial Minutemen will drill with muskets\, cook over an open firepit\, and demonstrate colonial crafts. \n· Family drop-in activities (9:00 am – 4:00 pm) inspired by the American Revolution and the new Barefoot Books publication Rise Up! \n· A Forum with Doris Kearns Goodwin (6:00 – 7:00 pm) on the American Revolution and its legacy. Advanced registration is sold out. Limited attendance available via a stand-by line and livestreamed. Free. \n· A free outdoor concert with the Goodwin Band from 6:30 – 7:30 pm\, finishing with a view of a town-wide drone show from the Museum’s front lawn. \n· Food trucks and ice cream stationed outside the Museum from 11:00 am to 8:00pm along with a wine and beer truck from 2:00 pm through the drone show.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-museum-free-admission-on-patriots-day-april-19-2025/
LOCATION:the concord museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Food,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor,Holiday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T210000
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SUMMARY:CONCORD250!
DESCRIPTION:APRIL 19 PATRIOTS’ DAY:\n\n\n6:00AM: DAWN SALUTE (Muster at Buttrick Hillside at 5:45am\, 6am Dawn Salute)\n\n\n8:30AM: PARADE BEGINS\n\n\n9:30AM: OLD NORTH BRIDGE CEREMONY\n\n\nMID-DAY: PARADE ENDS\n\n\n1-7:30PM: BLOCK PARTY\n\n\nCONCORD MUSEUM: Free admission all day\n\n\nMINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK events happening all day\n\n\n7:30-8:45PM: CONCORD250 “PATRIOTS LIGHT\, including DRONE SHOW at 8:15PM at Concord Carlisle High School\n\n\nClick here for info on April 19 Weekend road closures\, parade maps\, transportation\, parking and FAQ.\nMore about the Dawn Salute:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nChurch bells at 1st Parish toll at 5:45 a.m. to sound the alarm. \n“Dr. Prescott” arrives at the North Bridge after riding across the fields calling out the warning to towns and villages that the Regulars were on the march and that their destination was Concord. The Concord Minutemen fire salutes and the Concord Independent Battery fire several volleys from the field at the Old Manse. \n\nRead all about Minute Man National Historical Park events here.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/patriots-day-activities-for-concord-250/
LOCATION:Concord Center
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Food,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor,Holiday
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250420
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T204434Z
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Block Party
DESCRIPTION:250th Block Party Timeline \nALL DAY EVENTS \n9:00 AM – 7:45 PM \nConcord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike \nCommunity Day at the Concord Museum\, see the original lantern from Paul Revere’s midnight ride\, free access to the new special exhibition Whose Revolution\, a family-friendly encampment of living history\, an outdoor concert\, food and beverage trucks\, and a view of the town-wide Drone show. Free \n  \n11:00 AM – 7:45 PM \nBarrow Bookstore\, 79 Main St. \nPhoto Op: Throne Chair. Flourish your camera and capture your inner loyalist spirit as you sit in the throne chair outside Barrow Bookstore. \nOutdoor Display: Concord Authors’ Revolutionary War Ancestors. Free \n  \nWright Tavern\, 2 Lexington Rd. \nOpen House of this historic tavern where Militia Patriots and British Redcoats met (at different times). Tours\, Beer Garden\, and printmaking exhibition. $ \n  \n11:00 AM – 6:00 PM \nLandVest\, 24 Main St. \nPhoto Booth. Pose in front of the iconic Old North Bridge and receive a historical figure trading card souvenirs while supplies last. Free \n  \n1:00 PM – 7:45 PM \nConcord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. \nFamily-friendly open house featuring 1700s social media: stories\, dance\, song\, letterpress printing\, historic broadsides\, activities and exhibits\, including the Daughters of the American Revolution. $ \n  \n1:00 PM – 5:00 PM \nLouisa May Alcott’s Orchard House\, 399 Lexington Rd. \nCelebrate at “The Home of Little Women” – also a Revolutionary War “Witness House” – with costumed interpreters\, games\, music\, presentations\, “Revolutionary Selfies\,” Concord Minutemen\, Nashobah Sagamore Strong Bear Medicine\, and Louisa May Alcott herself reminiscing about the 1875 Centennial festivities. Free \n  \nBY THE HOUR TIMELINE \n  \n1:00 PM – 1:30 PM \nThe Bandstand\, Monument Sq. \nNational Anthem by Alan Swartz. Speeches by dignitaries to kick off the Block Party. \n  \n1:30 PM – 2:00 PM \nConcord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. \nWayside Inn Steppers. Dancing and reenacting 18th-century dance. $ \n  \n2:00 PM – 2:45 PM \nConcord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. \nNative American Performance. Indigenous drumming with Dr. Claudia Fox Tree. $ \n  \n2:00 PM – 3:00 PM \n51 Walden Performing Arts Center\, 51 Walden St. \nPerformance by local middle schoolers. “Scenes from the Revolution – A Quarter Millennial Musical.” A series of musical numbers and historical scenes from the Boston Tea Party to the Battles of Lexington and Concord to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Free \n  \n2:00 PM – 4:00 PM \nMasonic Lodge\, 58 Monument Sq. \nWright Tavern Sing presents One-Day Choir with Kenter Davies. A joyful celebration of singing in harmony for everyone\, regardless of musical experience or ability. $ \n  \nColdwell Banker\, 11 Main St. \nConcord250 Sounds. Come and listen to live music! Fabulous musicians playing music for the times. In partnership with New England Musicians Resource Fund. Free \n  \n2:45 PM – 3:00 PM \nConcord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. \nWayside Inn Steppers. Dancing and reenacting 18th-century dance. $ \n  \n3:00 PM – 3:30 PM \nConcord Scout House \nChildren’s Book Reading of “Rise Up: Powerful Protests in American History” by Barefoot Books. $ \n  \n3:30 PM – 4:00 PM \nConcord Scout House \nDaughters of the American Revolution\, Liberty Flag Contest Launch. Free \n  \n4:00 PM – 5:00 PM \nConcord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. \nBroadside Ballads and Sea Shanties with David Coffin of Revels and Mara Bonde. $ \n  \n51 Walden Performing Arts Center \nPerformance by local middle schoolers. “Scenes from the Revolution – A Quarter Millennial Musical.” See description for 2 PM show. Free \n  \n6:00 PM – 7:30 PM \n51 Walden Performing Arts Center \n“Bridging Cultures” – 90-minute production featuring Chinese\, Irish and Indian dance troupes\, Indian-Concord historical sketch\, ShinDaiko Ensemble featuring Japanese drums\, and Shivani Dave\, comedian. Free \n  \nConcord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. \nColonial dancing (participatory). $ \n  \nConcord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike \nForum with Doris Kearns Goodwin on the American Revolution and Its legacy. Limited attendance via a stand-by line and livestreamed. Free \n  \n7:30 PM – 8:30 PM \nConcord Museum \nOutdoor concert with the Goodwin Band\, finishing with a view of a town-wide drone show. Free \n  \n8:15 PM – 8:45 PM \nDrone Show at Concord Carlisle High School \n20-minute show in the night sky of a choreographed light show using drones. Free. \n \n   \n  \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-block-party/
LOCATION:Concord Center
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Food,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor,Holiday
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: CYT "The Biggest Little Place"
DESCRIPTION:The Biggest Little Place is a one act musical written by C.W. Arle and Tyler Arle in celebration of Concord’s 250th birthday. This is an entertaining\, educational and really fun love letter to Concord. The show begins with three middle schoolers walking through Sleepy Hollow Cemetery researching a project for school. They are bemoaning their boring little town and how little there is to do when suddenly the spirits awaken. Emerson\, Hawthorne\, Thoreau and Bronson Alcott take the kids on a historical journey through time from the birth of Concord to today. They meet many others who contributed so much to the “biggest little town in America”  along the way and realize how lucky they are to live here.\n\nThere will be one performance of Biggest Little Place on April 18th at 7:00 pm at Concord Youth Theatre located at 53 Church Street\, West Concord\n\nYou can purchase tickets on our website at concordyouththeatre.org
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-event-the-biggest-little-place/
LOCATION:Concord Youth Theater\, 53 Church Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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