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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Concord Art True Stories\, Told Live: Freedom
DESCRIPTION:As part of the town-wide celebrations for Concord250\, we invite you to a new edition of “True Stories Told Live.” Join us for another fabulous evening of storytelling and community! This time\, it will be a night of stories about freedom…\n\n\n\nThis event will take place at Concord Art\, 37 Lexington Road.\nBuy your tickets here.\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our collaborating partners\, Fugitive Productions and Transcendental Concord! \nImage: Nicole de Lisle\, Je Vous Vois (I See You)\, 2023\, acrylic paint\, transfer gel\, photography\, French safety pins\, 8 x 12 inches \n\n\n\n\nThis event will take place at Concord Art\, 37 Lexington Road.\nBuy your tickets here.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-event-concord-art-storytelling-night/
LOCATION:Concord Art\, 37 Lexington Rd\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Concord 250 Event: Concord Free Public Library Concert
DESCRIPTION:Concord 250 Event: Concord Free Public Library Concert\n\n 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 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-250-event-concord-free-public-library-concert/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Professor Michael Hattem "Concord and the Memory of the  American Revolution"
DESCRIPTION:Goodwin ForumMain Library129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742 \n\n\nMichael D. Hattem\, Historian of the American Revolution and Historical Memory\, will speak about the importance of the memory of the Revolution\, specifically on how events in Concord have been perceived nationally. \n  \nBio: Michael D. Hattem is a historian of the American Revolution and popular memory. He is the author of The Memory of ’76: The Revolution in American History (2024) and Past and Prologue: Politics and Memory in the American Revolution (2020). He has worked as a consultant on historical documentaries\, including appearing in Discovery Networks’ “American Revolution.” His work has been featured and mentioned in The New York Times\, TIME magazine\, The Smithsonian Magazine\, the Washington Post\, and many other mainstream media publications and outlets. He has also served as a historical consultant to multiple museums\, curated historical exhibitions\, and authenticated and written catalog essays for historical document auctions.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-event-professor-michael-halltem-concord-and-the-memory-of-the-american-revolution-2/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
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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/2025-04-05/
LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Parking Lot\, Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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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\, 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!
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-gets-ready-decorate-250-workshops-4/
LOCATION:Art for All Concord\, 152 Commonwealth Ave. Suite 16\, Concord\, MA 01742
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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:Concord250 Event: Professor Michael Halltem :Concord and the Memory of the  American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:April 5\, 2025 afternoon\nProfessor Michael Halltem :Concord and the Memory of the \nAmerican Revolution\n\nInfo to follow\n\n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-event-professor-michael-halltem-concord-and-the-memory-of-the-american-revolution/
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SUMMARY:Liberation Textiles: Our Social Fabric Opening Reception
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. The 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. \nImage credit: Julia Bland\, Blanket for Sharing\, 2021\, hand woven linen and wool textile\, hand felted wool\, embroidered linen and wool threads\, 62 x 40 inches\, courtesy of the artist
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/liberation-textiles-our-social-fabric/
LOCATION:Concord Art\, 37 Lexington Rd\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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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\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  \nEmail photos of your decorations to decorate250@gmail.com or DM @ConcordGetsReady\, and let us know if it’s ok to repost!
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-gets-ready-decorate-250-workshops-3/
LOCATION:Art for All Concord\, 152 Commonwealth Ave. Suite 16\, Concord\, MA 01742
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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
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SUMMARY:Harvesting the Spirit of Transcendentalism in Education Today
DESCRIPTION:  \nWednesday\, April 2\, 2025\, 6-7:45pm: Harvesting the Spirit of Transcendentalism in Education Today. \n  \nThough I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been\, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there\, and I am prepared to expect wonders.\n— Henry David Thoreau \n  \nTranscendentalism broke upon the American scene in the 1830s and 40s\, led primarily by women and men in Concord\, Boston and beyond: Ralph Waldo Emerson\, Margaret Fuller\, Henry David Thoreau\, Elizabeth Palmer Peabody\, Bronson Alcott\, and others. Transcendentalism was a literary\, philosophical\, spiritual\, and reform-minded movement that challenged the materialism of the day and contributed to a range of radical reforms in religion\, education\, literature\, science\, and politics.  \n  \nAlthough they didn’t always agree with each other\, the Transcendentalists shared a passion for learning.  Their minds were curious\, rigorous\, far-reaching.  They wanted to grow spiritually and explore more deeply the world around them. There was a sense of shared excitement\, a drive to learn and grow. They wanted that for others as well and had some ideas about how to reshape education towards that end. \n  \nOur panel of modern-day educators will reflect on their own teaching experiences within the broader context of Transcendentalism and this desire to reshape education.  \n\nCan we find in our own schools some of the seeds they planted so long ago? \nAre Transcendentalist ideas on education still alive and well and growing today? \nWhere can we locate their educational philosophies — innovation\, active learning\, experiential education\, learning outdoors in nature\, student-centered learning\, new forms of adult education\, learning by doing — in the best practices of teachers today?\n\n  \nThese and other questions will be examined by our panelists:\n* Rev. Jenny Rankin\,\n* early childhood educator Betsy Siebert\,\n* Fenn teacher Elise Mott\, and\n* Concord-Carlisle High School/Rivers and Revolutions teacher Tracie Dunn. \n  \nThis event will take place in the Goodwin Forum at the Concord Free Public Library and is co-sponsored by Concord Children’s Center and the Transcendentalism Council. The evening is free of charge\, open to the public. In addition to honoring Concord Children’s Center’s 50th anniversary\, this event is part of the Concord250 Celebrations.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/38005/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250
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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-2/
LOCATION:Fowler Library
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SUMMARY:Book Launch for Jim Sherblom’s Concord Stories
DESCRIPTION:Jim Sherblom’s new book Concord Stories includes indigenous people\, white settlers\, slave traders\, immigrants\, and revolutionaries. In this lecture\, you will discover their stories and be invited to explore your own story. Author Jim Sherblom is a transcendentalist\, amateur historian\, retired Unitarian Universalist minister\, and resident of Concord. Reception to follow the lecture at the Wright Tavern\, with books available for sale and signing. For registration\, go to https://tinyurl.com/ConcordNative and click “Get Tickets” button and choose In Person or Online. \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/book-launch-for-jim-sherbloms-concord-stories/
LOCATION:First  Parish sanctuary\, 20 Lexington Road\, Concord\, 01742
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Information Session for Residents
DESCRIPTION:People are coming…. Are you ready?\nJoin us April 1 and learn all about the Concord250 Celebration- including transportation\, road closures\, the Ambassador program\, parade route\, exciting line up of events and more.\n\nGet your questions answered & get the scoop on the 250th!\nTuesday\, April 1\n6-7:30pm\nGoodwin Forum\nThe Concord Free Public Library\n\nCheck here for FAQs\, Navigating the Day info and more.\n\nMinute Man Media Network will record this event.\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86235141503?wd=As9AAXaU5CN7MFAdWPVkbLfF5iCq3B.1\nMeeting ID: 862 3514 1503\nPasscode: 302372\nUS Toll-free: 877 853 5257
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-information-session-for-residents/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Barefoot Books Celebrates 250 with "Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History StoryWalk"™
DESCRIPTION:April 1st – April 30th \nLocation: The Concord Free Public Library \nVisit anytime! Throughout the month of April\, visit the Concord Free Public Library and enjoy the Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History (Barefoot Books) StoryWalk™. Learn about 25 movements towards positive change that helped shape our country\, while standing in the heart of historical downtown Concord\, MA.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/rise-up-powerful-protests-in-american-history-storywalk/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Children,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T190000
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SUMMARY:Eyewitness to Revolution Forum and Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the book launch of the Concord Museum’s publication Eyewitness to Revolution: The American Revolution Collection at the Concord Museum. Written by David Wood\, the book tells the story of the Revolution through the Museum’s unparalleled collection of objects related to the early days of the American Revolution. David will be joined in conversation with his longtime colleague and author of The Minutemen and Their World\, Robert A. Gross. \nFree Members | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/eyewitness-to-revolution-forum-and-book-launch-2/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents,Literary Visitor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T200000
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SUMMARY:Eyewitness to Revolution Forum and Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the book launch of the Concord Museum’s publication Eyewitness to Revolution: The American Revolution Collection at the Concord Museum. Written by David Wood\, the book tells the story of the Revolution through the Museum’s unparalleled collection of objects related to the early days of the American Revolution. David will be joined in conversation with his longtime colleague and author of The Minutemen and Their World\, Robert A. Gross. \nFree Members | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/eyewitness-to-revolution-forum-and-book-launch/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T163000
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Concord Orchestra performance "American Heritage"
DESCRIPTION:MARCH 29 @ 8:00PM and March 30 @ 2:30PM \nThe Concord Orchestra\, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow\, is thrilled to perform “American Heritage” concerts as part of the Concord250 celebration.  Performances are on Saturday\, March 29 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday\, March 30 at 2:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden.  We are excited to present a world premiere of A Beacon of Hope by Jeff Beal\, commissioned by the orchestra for the celebration!  Jeff Beal\, the composer of the new work\, is an Emmy-winning composer of soundtracks for films and television. \nOther American compositions on the program are Florence Price’s brilliant Symphony No. 3\, Leonard Bernstein’s festive Candide Overture\, and The Liberty Bell March by John Phillip Sousa. \nWe look forward to performing with Richard Sebring\, principal horn of the Boston Symphony Orchestra\, playing Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 3 and his own short work composed for the occasion\, The White Cockade. Richard Sebring remarks\, “It’s always a great pleasure to make music with my friends in the Concord Orchestra\, especially in 51 Walden\, the site of many artistic experiences in my youth. And I look forward to collaborating with Zeke Fetrow\, who will bring unbridled energy to these performances.” \nFlorence Price\, a 1906 graduate of New England Conservatory\, was the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer. Her expressive Symphony No. 3 \, written in 1938 and 1939\, includes melodies inspired by spirituals and a dance called a juba that was brought to the southern United States by African slaves.  Its premiere was in 1940\, but it was neglected until it was performed again in 2001.  It remained unpublished until 2008\, and it was not until recently that it was re-discovered and played more frequently. \nDr. Sam Woodhead\, trombone soloist of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Concert Band\, will lead a workshop on Sousa performance for musicians in the orchestra. Pre-concert discussions by Zeke Fetrow and other musicians involved in the performance are planned for Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. \nTickets for adults and seniors are $25. Admission for youth under 18 is free. For tickets and information\, call 978-369-4967 or visit www.concordorchestra.com \n“The Shot Heard Round the World”\, a National Guard Heritage Painting by Domenick D’Andrea\, Courtesy the National Guard Bureau
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-event-concord-orchestra-performance-american-heritage/
LOCATION:51 walden
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T150000
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SUMMARY:Honored Citizen Ceremony: Lowell S. “Sandy” Smith
DESCRIPTION:2025 Honored Citizen\, Lowell S. “Sandy” Smith will be honored at the Honored Citizen Ceremony on Sunday\, March 30th at 2pm.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/honored-citizen-ceremony-lowell-s-sandy-smith/
LOCATION:Town House\, 22 Monument Square\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T220000
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Concord Orchestra: "American Heritage"
DESCRIPTION:MARCH 29 @ 8:00PM and March 30 @ 2:30PM \nThe Concord Orchestra\, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow\, is thrilled to perform “American Heritage” concerts as part of the Concord250 celebration.  Performances are on Saturday\, March 29 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday\, March 30 at 2:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden.  We are excited to present a world premiere of A Beacon of Hope by Jeff Beal\, commissioned by the orchestra for the celebration!  Jeff Beal\, the composer of the new work\, is an Emmy-winning composer of soundtracks for films and television. \nOther American compositions on the program are Florence Price’s brilliant Symphony No. 3\, Leonard Bernstein’s festive Candide Overture\, and The Liberty Bell March by John Phillip Sousa. \nWe look forward to performing with Richard Sebring\, principal horn of the Boston Symphony Orchestra\, playing Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 3 and his own short work composed for the occasion\, The White Cockade. Richard Sebring remarks\, “It’s always a great pleasure to make music with my friends in the Concord Orchestra\, especially in 51 Walden\, the site of many artistic experiences in my youth. And I look forward to collaborating with Zeke Fetrow\, who will bring unbridled energy to these performances.” \nFlorence Price\, a 1906 graduate of New England Conservatory\, was the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer. Her expressive Symphony No. 3 \, written in 1938 and 1939\, includes melodies inspired by spirituals and a dance called a juba that was brought to the southern United States by African slaves.  Its premiere was in 1940\, but it was neglected until it was performed again in 2001.  It remained unpublished until 2008\, and it was not until recently that it was re-discovered and played more frequently. \nDr. Sam Woodhead\, trombone soloist of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Concert Band\, will lead a workshop on Sousa performance for musicians in the orchestra. Pre-concert discussions by Zeke Fetrow and other musicians involved in the performance are planned for Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. \nTickets for adults and seniors are $25. Admission for youth under 18 is free. For tickets and information\, call 978-369-4967 or visit www.concordorchestra.com \n“The Shot Heard Round the World”\, a National Guard Heritage Painting by Domenick D’Andrea\, Courtesy the National Guard Bureau
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-concord-orchestra-american-heritage/
LOCATION:51 walden
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T163000
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SUMMARY:Enslaved in the Cradle of Liberty - Stories from 17th & 18th Century Concord\, Lincoln\, and Sudbury
DESCRIPTION:This event features a roundtable discussion focused on enslavement in New England\, including a conversation with historians who have completed recent research on slavery in Concord\, Lincoln\, Sudbury\, and Wayland.  \nThe discussion will begin with introductory remarks from Professor Robert A. Gross about enslavement in New England. Following that\, each panelist will present highlights from their research. After the presentations\, the panelists will engage in a roundtable discussion and respond to questions from the audience. \nPlease register here.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/enslaved-in-the-cradle-of-liberty-stories-from-17th-18th-century-concord-lincoln-and-sudbury/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T143000
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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/2025-03-29/
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:20250329T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T143000
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T120000
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SUMMARY:South Asian Nation
DESCRIPTION:Discovery Museum is excited to welcome the South Asian Nation Bollywood dance groups!  South Asian Nation is a non-profit organization that helps to promote cultural awareness in the New England area\, with focus on engaging youth in cultural activities. The teams that will perform today were founded to help kids find love for Bollywood and Bhangra tunes\, build friendships\, and have fun! To get more information\, please visit https://www.southasiannation.org/ to learn about their latest events and class schedules.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/south-asian-nation/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St.\, Acton\, 01720
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T220000
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SUMMARY:The Umbrella Concert Series in partnership with Salt Lick Sessions
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Umbrella Arts Center is excited to expand The Umbrella Concert Series to include casual and intimate shows spotlighting some of your future-favorite musical acts who are up-and-coming through the Salt Lick Incubator program. Up next: Grace Gardner\, Sofia Lafuente\, and Farayi Malek! \nGrace Gardner \nRaised on the outskirts of a Texas city and now living in New England\, Grace Gardner is pushing the boundaries of the singer-songwriter genre. While their music adopts many of the genre’s characteristics\, Grace has found inspiration in their parents’ taste in ’70s and ’80s rock\, the folk roots of their Southern upbringing\, the heart of the sounds of New Orleans—where they studied neuroscience in college—and the lyric-forward storytelling they always return to. Taking it one step further\, producing all of their own music allows Grace to maintain a personal\, authentic touch in each of their songs. Their lyricism is evocative and emotional\, poignantly capturing the joys and tribulations of relationships\, recovery\, and identity—typically backdropped by thoughtful guitar and intricate production. \nGrace’s inspirations include eclectic powerhouse writers from the 1970s—Carole King\, Stevie Nicks\, Labi Siffre\, and Joan Baez. As they honed their own musical style\, finding the intersection between soft rock\, indie\, and folk\, they’ve drawn further inspiration from artists like Madison Cunningham\, Adrianne Lenker\, Andy Shauf\, and Madi Diaz. Grace plays ten instruments and incorporates orchestral\, brass\, percussive\, and software-based elements into their work. Along with being a singer\, songwriter\, and multi-instrumentalist\, Grace is also a producer and arranger. \nGrace’s debut EP\, *Peach*\, was released in March 2023\, featuring the lead single “Deny Me.” They have joined artists such as Adam Melchor\, Frances Forever\, and Tiny Habits on their headline tours and will embark on their first headline tour in early 2025. Their sophomore EP\, *Recovery Mile*\, was released in February 2024\, and their third project\, *After Knowing*\, is due at the very end of 2024\, preceded by a co-release with Buffchick entitled “Big Picture.” \nCheck her out on Instagram\, TikTok\, and YouTube @gracegardnermusic. \nSofia Lafuente \nSofia Lafuente is a Spanish-American artist and songwriter whose bicultural\, bilingual upbringing shapes her introspective\, emotionally charged music. Split between Miami and Madrid\, she has quickly made a name for herself in the Latin alternative scene. Her ethereal vocals and evocative storytelling have earned her a dedicated following. \nInspired by artists like Lana Del Rey\, early Shakira\, and Lizzy McAlpine\, Sofia’s music resonates with listeners drawn to vulnerability and emotional depth. Beyond her solo work\, she is a sought-after songwriter\, known for her distinctive voice and introspective lyrics. With a growing industry presence\, she continues to captivate audiences\, solidifying her status as an artist to watch. \nFarayi Malek \nFarayi Malek has traveled the world through music as a Grammy-nominated vocalist with Danilo Perez’ Global Messengers; and now musically\, she’s going back to her own roots. From the American folk music and hymns of her childhood\, to the blues and jazz she studied\, Farayi brings all of the diverse sounds and experiences of her life into resonant songs that allow her effortless vocals to shine. The Salt Lick Incubator award-winner will be releasing her debut EP March 27th\, 2025. When she is not performing and recording\, Farayi shares her vast musical knowledge as a professor at various esteemed institutions including Berklee College of Music\, New England Conservatory. \nCheck her out on Instagram @Farayi.Malek. \nCatch a sneak peek at the artists on WERS Salt Lick Sessions before catching them live at The Umbrella!  \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/the-umbrella-concert-series-in-partnership-with-salt-lick-sessions/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T180000
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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. \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/open-house-and-reception-for-the-250th-student-art-show-2/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T180000
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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: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
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SUMMARY:Minutemen Revisited
DESCRIPTION:“Minutemen Revisited” \nLecture Presentation by historian Robert A. Gross\, PhD. \nMarch 26\, 2025\, 4 P.M. \nTrinitarian Congregational Church\, 54 Walden Street\, Concord\, MA  Event free of charge.  Presented by the Milldames organization of Co
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/minutemen-revisited/
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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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