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SUMMARY:Twice the Speed of Bliss
DESCRIPTION:Twice the Speed of Bliss \nPaintings and Drawings by Kat O’Connor \nJanuary 13 – March 23\, 2025 \nOpening Reception February 13\, 6PM \nOn view in The Umbrella Arts Center Allie Kussin Gallery are recent paintings and drawings by Kat O’Connor\, a full-time artist and art instructor living outside of Boston\, Massachusetts.  \n  \nHer work has been included in numerous solo and group exhibitions across the United States. She is a Copley Master with the Copley Society of Artists and was honored with a Co/So Fellowship and Residency at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown Massachusetts in 2023\, and was a 2021 Sam and Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts Resident. She was awarded a Mass Cultural Council Fellowship for her drawings and two ArtsWorcester Material Needs Grants. She has lead painting classes in Texas\, New Mexico\, Italy\, Greece\, and throughout New England. O’Connor works in watercolor\, acrylic\, oil\, and drawing media.  \nHer work can be viewed at katopaints.com and @katopaints.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/twice-the-speed-of-bliss/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Be a Data Scientist at Discovery Museum
DESCRIPTION:How tall are Discovery Museum visitors?  What kind of pets do they have?  Learn the answers to these questions and more as we play with data. We’ll use a variety of ways of collecting and displaying data while exploring some fun and silly science.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/be-a-data-scientist-at-discovery-museum/2025-02-17/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St.\, Acton\, 01720
CATEGORIES:Children
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SUMMARY:Be a Data Scientist at Discovery Museum
DESCRIPTION:How tall are Discovery Museum visitors?  What kind of pets do they have?  Learn the answers to these questions and more as we play with data. We’ll use a variety of ways of collecting and displaying data while exploring some fun and silly science.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/be-a-data-scientist-at-discovery-museum/2025-02-18/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St.\, Acton\, 01720
CATEGORIES:Children
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SUMMARY:Be a Data Scientist at Discovery Museum
DESCRIPTION:How tall are Discovery Museum visitors?  What kind of pets do they have?  Learn the answers to these questions and more as we play with data. We’ll use a variety of ways of collecting and displaying data while exploring some fun and silly science.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/be-a-data-scientist-at-discovery-museum/2025-02-19/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St.\, Acton\, 01720
CATEGORIES:Children
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SUMMARY:Ways of My Ancestors – Imagery: Lighting the Path to Awareness
DESCRIPTION:“Ways of My Ancestors – Imagery: Lighting the Path to Awareness” features photographic work by Scott Strong Hawk Foster that celebrates the rich\, diverse\, and resilient cultures of the Native Peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands of North America. \nFoster is a Native American photographer and an enrolled member of Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band with proud Mohegan and Cherokee lineage. His work has been exhibited at the Danforth Museum\, Worcester Art Museum\, Boston City Hall\, and other venues. \nOn view through March 23 in The Umbrella’s Wedge Gallery\, this exhibition reflects Foster’s travels within his home state of Massachusetts and throughout the ancestral homelands of the Native American Peoples of New England.  While attending powwows\, cultural events\, workshops\, and Indigenous practices that span millennia\, his passion has become highlighting cultures and history of the Indigenous peoples that are still here and living amongst us. \nBoth the opening reception March 5\, 6PM and Artist Talk\, March 9\, 1-2PM are free and open to the public. \nThe exhibition runs concurrently with The Umbrella Stage Company’s Where We Belong by Mohegan playwright Madeline Sayet in The Umbrella’s Black Box theater. Both are presented as part of The Umbrella’s programs recognizing the American semiquincentennial. \nThe Umbrella is ADA accessible\, a proud partner in the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s EBT Card-to-Culture program\, and provides free parking and free admission to its visual arts galleries. See https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/Foster \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/ways-of-my-ancestors-imagery-lighting-the-path-to-awareness/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Umbrella Arts: "Where We Belong"
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous Theater-Maker’s Journey Grapples with Geographic Borders and\nCultural Legacies in a Universal Search for Belonging \nFebruary 28- March 23\, 2025 TICKETS \nUmbrella Arts\, Black Box Theater \nBy Madeline Sayet\, Directed by Tara Moses \nThe Umbrella Stage Company is thrilled to mount the New England Premiere of Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet’s ground-breaking one-woman show\, Where We Belong.\nPerformed for the first time by an artist other than Sayet herself\, it is helmed by fellow\nIndigenous director and playwright Tara Moses and stars GiGi Buddie. This brand new staging in\nConcord\, MA during the Semiquincentennial of the beginning of the American Revolution raises\ntimely questions of whose histories are told\, how\, by whom\, and in what language. \nWith great humor\, insight\, and imaginative storytelling\, the autobiographical play weaves\ntogether Indigenous history\, Shakespeare\, cultural legacy\, the power of language\, and legend. It\nrecounts Sayet’s 2015 journey to England to pursue a PhD in Shakespeare in the shadow of the\nBrexit vote. Moving between nations that have failed to reckon with their ongoing roles in\ncolonialism\, she grapples with what it means to remain or leave her own home as a Mohegan\,\nbut discovers comfort in mirroring the footsteps of her ancestors who traveled to England in the\n1700s. \n“Madeline’s story is uniquely personal\, but universally relatable. Following the completion of\nthe original tour with Madeline at the center\,” says Brian Boruta\, Umbrella Stage Producing\nArtistic Director\, “we wanted to explore how the play could evolve\, be adapted for other\nperformers\, and reveal a continuing relevance for future productions and new audiences. Sayet\noriginally developed the play in partnership with Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in\nassociation with The Folger Shakespeare Library\, and is engaged with the Umbrella team on this\nnext evolution. \nThe show runs Feb. 28-Mar. 23 (press opening Sunday Mar. 2\, 3:00PM)\, including a special\nStudent Group Matinee Wed. Mar. 12 at 4PM\, and select performances will feature engagement\nopportunities.\n● Dinner & A Show packages are available for all Thursday night performances\n● Talk Backs scheduled following performances on March 12\, 16 and 20\n● Childcare with art activities for youth ages 5-12 is available through The Umbrella’s Kid\nCare program for parents interested in attending the March 16 matinee\nPlanned community engagement activities will also highlight art and experiences of Concord’s\nnative Nipmuc and Massachusett tribes\, including a concurrent gallery exhibition of work by\nNipmuc photographer Scott Strong Hawk Foster.\nThe Umbrella is ADA accessible\, a proud partner in the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s EBT\nCard-to-Culture program\, and provides free parking and free admission to its visual arts\ngalleries. See https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/WWB for more information. \nSpecial Note to Press: We ask our friends in the press to please respect the request to avoid\nreproducing Mohegan language words in their coverage\, including those in the script\, as this is a\nlanguage under active reconstruction and reclamation. \n  \nABOUT MADELINE SAYET\nMadeline Sayet is a member of the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut\, where she was raised on a\ncombination of traditional Mohegan stories and Shakespeare. Both of which have influenced\nher work as a playwright and director.\nShe has been named a Forbes 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment\, a NCAIED Native\nAmerican 40 Under 40\, a TED Fellow\, MIT Media Lab Director’s Fellow\, and a recipient of the\nWhite House Champion of Change Award from President Obama. She is the Executive Director\nof the Yale Indigenous Performing Arts Program (YIPAP). Her directorial work has been\ndescribed by critics as effervescent\, enchanting\, magical\, insightful\, and fearless. As a performer\nshe was nominated for a Jeff Award for best Solo Performance for her run of Where We Belong\nat The Goodman Theatre.\nABOUT TARA MOSES\nTara Moses is a director\, multi award-winning playwright\, co-Founder of Groundwater Arts\, and\na citizen of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.\nAs a director\, her work has been seen in Santa Fe\, NM; Kansas City\, MO; Boston\, MA; San\nFrancisco\, CA; Kyle\, SD; Vermillion\, SD; Providence\, RI; Seattle\, WA; New York\, NY; Tulsa\, OK;\nWashington\, D.C.; Bethesda\, MD; Oklahoma City\, OK; Palmetto\, GA; Edmond\, OK; and Hartford\,\nCT. Also a prolific playwright\, her plays have been produced and/or developed with Company\nOne Theatre (Boston\, MA); Alter Theatre Ensemble (San Rafael\, CA); Kitchen Dog Theater\n(Dallas\, TX); Geva Theatre Center (Rochester\, RI); Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Ashland\, OR);\nAmerican Indian Community House (New York\, NY); Safe Harbors Indigenous Collective (New\nYork\, NY); among many others nationwide.\nShe is an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society; and Dramatists\nGuild member. She holds an MFA in Directing from Brown/Trinity Rep and a BA in Theatre from\nthe University of Tulsa.\nABOUT GIGI BUDDIE\nAs an artivist\, GiGi Buddie’s (she/her) (Tongva and Mescalero Apache) professional and personal\npursuits converge at the intersection of art and climate justice. In 2021\, she helped to bring\nfrontline climate stories to Glasgow at the United Nations Climate Summit. Her debut single\n“Ursa Major\,” a love letter to the Iroquois story of the Celestial Bear\, is available on all platforms.\nAs an actor\, singer\, songwriter\, and activist\, she creates and contributes to stories of creation\,\nresilience\, and beauty from frontline communities. GiGi received a B.A. from Pomona College in\nTheatre Performance and Environmental Analysis. Previous credits include: Auntie 2 (Antíkoni\,\nWorld Premiere)\, Anna (if Nobody Does Remarkable Things)\, Feste (Twelfth Night)\, Ruby\n(Daphne’s Dive)\, and Marty (Circle Mirror Transformation)
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/where-we-belong/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents,Indigenous
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Show Call for Art
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with art that expresses revolutionary spirit and reveals the unexpected – including old photos of Concord. ArtScape announces The Revolutionary Show.  \n\nAll ages welcome from 6 – 106! \nHow to submit: \nBring art\, ready to hang\, to ArtScape\, 43 Bradford St.\, 2nd floor \nFriday\, April 4 – Sunday\, April 6\, 12-4PM \n$10 hanging fee per artist (waived for students) \nSale transactions handled by artists\, no commission taken on sales \nCurated by ArtScape \nOpening Reception Friday\, April 18th\, 4:30–6:00 pm at ArtScape\, Main Gallery\, 43 Bradford Street\, Concord \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/revolutionary-show-calling-all-artists-2/
LOCATION:artscape\, 43 Bradford Street;\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250
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SUMMARY:Q & A about Concord250 for Concord’s Senior Residents”
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we have a Q& A session with members of the Concord250 Committees. \nHave questions about the Concord250th Celebration? We’ll work to get you the answers. \nRSVP to the Concord Council on Aging at 978-318-3020
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/q-a-about-concord250-for-concords-senior-residents/
LOCATION:Harvey Wheeler Community Center\, 1276 Main Street\, Concord\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:SMART Gals (Science\, Math\, Art): Exploring DNA
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we learn about women who have made important contributions throughout history to the fields of science\, math\, and art. Chemist Rosalind Franklin made great discoveries and contributions to what we know about DNA. We’ll honor Franklin’s work and learn about other women who use what she discovered in their own research by making strawberry DNA necklaces and creating DNA-inspired self-portraits!
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/smart-gals-science-math-art-exploring-dna/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St.\, Acton\, 01720
CATEGORIES:Children
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Historical Society Lecture: The Siege of Boston
DESCRIPTION:A Concord 250-themed lecture from the Massachusetts Historical Society: The Siege of Boston. Admission is free and open to the public\, and advanced registration is requested: https://newburycourt.org/events/ \nThe Siege of Boston was the eleven-month period from 19 April 1775 to 17 March 1776 when American militiamen effectively contained British troops within Boston. The Siege continued until George Washington\, commander of the Continental Army\, seized and fortified Dorchester Heights\, just outside Boston\, on the night of 4 March 1776.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/massachusetts-historical-society-lecture-the-siege-of-boston/
LOCATION:Newbury Court\, 100 Newbury Court\, Concord\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T184500
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SUMMARY:Signs\, Stories\, and Unraveling Myths in Concord—A Concord Justice Roundtable Event
DESCRIPTION:Long before English settlers arrived in 1635\, this land was known as Musketaquid—“the land between the grassy rivers”—and home to Indigenous peoples for over 10\,000 years. This event will explore how we can broaden our historical perspective\, moving beyond a colonial-centered narrative to one that acknowledges Indigenous history\, re-examines outdated myths\, and ensures all stories are told. \nAs we continue to learn and grow\, communities like Concord have the opportunity to lead the way in sharing a more complete and honest history. The removal of signage that overlooked the presence of Nipmuc\, Massachusett\, and Wampanoag peoples was a meaningful first step\, but there’s more work to do. In the middle of a broader conversation about race\, justice\, the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples\, and the legacy of enslavement in the United States today\, Concord must continue reckoning with its own part in that history. Join us for this important discussion on how we can honor the past while shaping a more inclusive future. \nThis event is part of the Concord Social Justice Roundtable\, a community forum that fosters discussion on how Concord can become a more welcoming\, equitable\, and inclusive community. It is sponsored by LWV of Concord-Carlisle\, Concord DEI Commission\, and Concord-Carlisle Human Rights Council. \nOrganized in partnership with The Umbrella Arts Center. From February 28 to March 23\, you are invited to see the play “Where We Belong” by Madeline Sayet: An Indigenous theatre-maker journeys across geographic borders\, personal history\, and Cultural legacies in search of a place to belong. Learn more. \nPresenter & Moderator: Joe Palumbo \nJoe Palumbo\, a Concord native\, grew up on a farm along Battle Road\, surrounded by history. He holds a BA in history from Boston University and a master’s in educational leadership from California State University. As an educator\, facilitator\, and presenter\, Joe excels in engaging audiences of all ages. He is committed to uncovering fuller historical narratives and works to tell the stories of all the people who built our nation and fought for the expansion of freedom and equality. He currently works as a historical interpreter in the Boston area and serves as Co-President of The Robbins House Museum. \nThis hybrid event is free and open to everyone. Zoom link coming soon. \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/signs-stories-and-unraveling-myths-in-concord-a-concord-justice-roundtable-event/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
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SUMMARY:Affectionate Friends and Humble Servants: Martha Washington and Mercy Otis Warren in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Set in the late 18th century\, this forum presents a fictional dialogue featuring Martha Washington (portrayed by Sandy Spector)\, the First Lady\, and Mercy Otis Warren (portrayed by Michele Gabrielson)\, a prominent playwright and activist. In a cozy parlor setting\, they discuss their friendship\, their respective roles during the revolutionary era\, and the challenges they encountered. Through a mix of dialogue and historical anecdotes\, their conversation highlights their personal reflections and the broader political context\, emphasizing the bond that contributed to their influence on the emerging nation.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/affectionate-friends-and-humble-servants-martha-washington-and-mercy-otis-warren-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historical Visitor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T090000
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SUMMARY:Concord Gets Ready: Decorate 250 workshops!
DESCRIPTION:As April 19 gets closer\, we’re excited to announce Concord Gets Ready – an initiative to decorate the town! Submit a photo of your decorated porch\, door\, or mailbox & be entered in a raffle to win a pack of gorgeous goodies donated by local merchants. We’ll be posting ideas\, hosting workshops\, and making DIY kits available over the next several weeks\, so keep your eyes here & follow @ConcordGetsReady for more details.\n\n\n\nThurs\, March 20\, 9-12: DIY Decor at Art For All\nWed\, April 2\, 4-5pm: All ages DIY at Fowler\nThurs\, April 3\, 9-12: DIY Decor at Art For All\nSat\, April 5\, 10-1: DIY Decor\, more family focused at Art For All\nThurs\, April 10 from 10-11:30\, Concord Council on Aging DIY Decor\n\n\n\nEmail photos of your decorations to decorate250@gmail.com or DM @ConcordGetsReady\, and let us know if it’s ok to repost!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-gets-ready-decorate-250-workshops/
LOCATION:Art for All Concord\, 152 Commonwealth Ave. Suite 16\, Concord\, MA 01742
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Abundant Heresies: The Revolutions of Theodore Parker and Ralph Waldo Emerson - with Richard Smith
DESCRIPTION:Theodore Parker of Lexington and Ralph Waldo Emerson of Concord were directly linked to the events of April 19\, 1775. Both men’s grandfathers were involved in the battles that sparked the American Revolution. \nHow did Parker and Emerson view their revolutionary heritage? How did this shape their thinking in the turbulent years leading up to the Civil War? In this lecture\, Public Historian Richard Smith will discuss the literary and spiritual connections between the two men and their two towns. How did Parker and Emerson use their heritage to help change American literature and thought? How did this affect the Anti-slavery Movement of the 1850s? \nRichard Smith has lectured on and written about antebellum United States history and 19th-century American literature for 26 years. He has worked in Concord as a public historian and Living History Interpreter since 1999 and has written or edited 11 books for Applewood Books/Arcadia Publishing. Richard is a regular contributor to Discover Concord Magazine. \nRegister here. \nhttps://visitconcord.org/event/abundant-heresies-the-revolutions-of-theodore-parker-and-ralph-waldo-emerson-with-richard-smith/\n\n\n    \n\n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/abundant-heresies-the-revolutions-of-theodore-parker-and-ralph-waldo-emerson-with-richard-smith/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Tri-Corner Trivia
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we kick-off the 250th anniversary celebrations with a special night of trivia! \nHosted by @tom_rutledge_presents and supported by the @Concordcarlislefoundation and @Concordma250th \nThe event is open to all! Get your friends\, neighbors\, or co-workers together\, make an unstoppable team (up to 6)\, choose your allegiance (Concord/Carlisle\, Lexington\, or England)\, and play six fabulous rounds of original\, brain-teasing trivia …all while supporting your community! \nProceeds will go to the Concord Carlisle Foundation & Concord250 \nPlease register before March 19th at www.concordcarlislefoundation.org/trivia-night-march-2025/ \nMarch 20th ~ One Night Only! \n🕰️ 6:30pm (pre-game) \n🧐 7-9pm (game on) \n📍Concord’s Colonial Inn (Merchant Row) @concordscolonialinn \nThe Colonial Inn’s full bar/apps/dinner menu will be available to purchase.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/tri-corner-trivia/
LOCATION:Concord Colonial Inn\, Concord\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Food,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:"Spies Among Us:" Intelligence gathering by the British Army and Provincial Congress
DESCRIPTION:Wright Tavern in Concord Center\nMarch 22\, 2025\n10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \nThroughout February and March of 1775\, the people of Massachusetts were preparing for war. The Provincial Congress organized a network of intelligence to monitor the British Army and the military supplies throughout the province. Aware of the rebel operations\, the British Army conducted military intelligence missions into the Massachusetts countryside. These efforts would see moments of intrigue\, strife\, and unexpected voices playing an important role in what was to come. Join us at the Wright Tavern on Saturday\, March 22\, 2025 for a living history event that examines the diverse experiences of those involved in this crucial period leading up to the outbreak of war. \nSchedule of Events:\n10:00 a.m. – Site Opens\nExplore the Wright Tavern and learn about the various groups involved in intelligence networks in Massachusetts in the Spring of 1775. Meet Park Rangers and living history volunteers who examine the methods\, experiences\, and challenges of people navigating this difficult period in history. \n11:00 a.m. – “For the information of Gen. Gage:” The British Spy mission to Concord\nJoin us for an interactive program that puts you in the position of a citizen of Concord in March of 1775 when two British Army spies arrived in town. Park Ranger Thompson Dasher will talk about the experiences of these two officers as well as how their visit impacted the community. \n2:00 p.m. – “Merchants and Mechanicks:” The revolutionary Intelligence Network in Massachusetts\nJoin Park Rangers Jane Barnes and Bob Marchetta to learn about the diverse groups of people involved in the spread of information in 1775. Merchants\, laborers\, women\, and people of color alike found agency amidst a period of uncertainty. \n4:00 p.m. – Site Closes \nParking:\nConcord Town Lot/ First Parish Church \nThis event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park\, Wright Tavern\, Concord 250 and Minute Man National Historical Park.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/spies-among-us-intelligence-gathering-by-the-british-army-and-the-provincial-congress/
LOCATION:wright tavern
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:QUILTS 250:  Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy
DESCRIPTION:SHOW RUNS MARCH 22 & MARCH 23\, 10am – 4PM\nQuilts 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy is a free\, public quilt show organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary events of April 19\, 1775 along Battle Road in Lincoln\, Concord\, Lexington\, and Arlington\, Massachusetts. Showcasing the creative energy of quilters near and far\, Quilts 250 will have 200+ quilts that visually express through fabric and thread themes related to our country’s founding and evolution and the dynamic range of quilting arts in the last 250 years. \nQuilts on Display:  \n\nAntique \nTraditional \nContemporary \nThe Spirit of 1775\nQuilts of Protest\n\nComfort Quilts\nComfort quilt programs provide free quilts\, teddy bears\, pillows\, pillowcases\, and bibs to hospitals\, shelters\, veterans’ nursing homes\, medically-supervised summer camps for children with serious illnesses\, disaster-recovery sites\, and other care centers. On display are some of the quilts made by members of Quilters’ Connection\, Rising Star Quilters\, and Concord Piecemakers for this purpose. These guilds together make and donate thousands of items each year\, as do other local quilting guilds. \nQuilts in Bloom\nFeaturing quilts paired with floral arrangements by the Concord Garden Club \nChildren’s Activities\nThere will be an activity center with hands-on activities \nBoutique\nThere will be items for sale made by members of the organizing guilds. \nThe show is sponsored by Concord 250 Celebrations Committee and is organized by the Concord Piecemakers\, Quilters’ Connection\, and Rising Star Quilters Guild. \nPlease tell all your friends and family to attend this spectacular show! \nFor more information visit here. \n\nMarch 22 @ 5:00 PM\nQuilts 250 Keynote Speakers Gerald Roy and Jennifer Swope: “American Quilts: The Art and Story of a Nation”\n\n\nTickets: $10\n\n\nGerald Roy of the Pilgrim/Roy Collection and Jennifer Swope\, David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textiles at the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, will discuss the history of quilting in America. \nA beloved art form that has touched many lives since the founding of our nation\, quilts continue to reflect the diversity\, resourcefulness\, and vision of their makers. \nThe talk will be illustrated with a selection of quilts from Gerald Roy’s collection. \n\nGet your tickets for the Speaker event here \n  \nv-22
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/save-the-date-quilts-250-stitching-in-the-spirit-of-democracy-3/
LOCATION:Concord Academy SHAC Gymnasium\, 132 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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SUMMARY:Patriots of Color Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 1:30pm Tours \nMarch 22\, 2025 – June 30\, 2025 \nBetween twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19\, 1775\, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war\, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms between 1775 and 1783. \nBy the end of the conflict\, an estimated 5\,500 African and Indigenous  men served on the colonial side. Unfortunately\, systemic racism and historical bias have erased or buried many records of Black and Indigenous people who played a prominent role in the founding of the United States. In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park\, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining the incredible stories of individuals who risked everything during their struggle for liberty\, equality\, and freedom for all.\n\nTour meets at the North Bridge Lower Lot.  All ages are welcome. Free from March 22-June 30\, 2005.\n\nThis walking tour  is  co-sponsored by Minuteman National Park\, The Robbins House\,  and The Concord Visitors Center as a Concord250 Event and is funded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.\n\nDonations in support of Black History Month in Concord may be made to The Robbins House here:  https://robbinshouse.org/donate/\n\nLearn More about Patriots of Color HERE\n\nhttps://robbinshouse.org/wp-content/uploads/PatriotsofColor-web.pdf\n\nhttps://www.nps.gov/mima/patriotsofcolor.htm
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/patriots-of-color-walking-tour/2025-03-22/
LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Parking Lot\, Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Concord Conservatory of Music Presents "Around Hear" - A Multi-Sensory Family Concert
DESCRIPTION:Around Hear is renowned for their innovative performances\, and this event will feature works by J.S. Bach\, Dvořák\, and local composers Mike Kelley and Dan Sedgwick. From cosmic themes to the everyday pigeon\, the music will be both captivating and thought-provoking. \nAttendees will not only enjoy beautiful chamber music but also interact with visual elements and even create their own floor art\, making this an immersive and participatory experience. The ensemble features Around Hear founders Marji Gere (violin) and Dan Sedgwick (piano)\, along with vocalist Will Green. We’re also thrilled to open the program with a special performance by a talented CCM student.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-conservatory-of-music-presents-around-hear-a-multi-sensory-family-concert/
LOCATION:Concord Conservatory of Music\, 1317 Main Street (within the West Concord Union Church)\, Concord\, MA\, 01719
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Quilts 250 Keynote Speakers Gerald Roy and Jennifer Swope: "American Quilts: The Art and Story of a Nation"
DESCRIPTION:Gerald Roy of the Pilgrim/Roy Collection and Jennifer Swope\, David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textiles at the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, will discuss the history of quilting in America. \nA beloved art form that has touched many lives since the founding of our nation\, quilts continue to reflect the diversity\, resourcefulness\, and vision of their makers. \nThe talk will be illustrated with a selection of quilts from Gerald Roy’s collection. \nMarch 22\, 5:00pm\nConcord Academy\n166 Main St\, Concord\, MA 01742\nTickets: $10\n \nVisit the Quilts 250 Show: March 22 & March 23\, 10am – 4pm
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/quilts-250-lecture-american-quilts-the-art-and-story-of-a-nation/
LOCATION:Concord Academy\, Main Street\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:QUILTS250 "Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy"
DESCRIPTION:QUILTS 250 SHOW March 22 & March 23\, 10am – 4PM\nQuilts 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy is a free\, public quilt show organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary events of April 19\, 1775 along Battle Road in Lincoln\, Concord\, Lexington\, and Arlington\, Massachusetts. Showcasing the creative energy of quilters near and far\, Quilts 250 will have 200+ quilts that visually express through fabric and thread themes related to our country’s founding and evolution and the dynamic range of quilting arts in the last 250 years. \nQuilts on Display:  \n\nAntique \nTraditional \nContemporary \nThe Spirit of 1775\nQuilts of Protest\n\nComfort Quilts\nComfort quilt programs provide free quilts\, teddy bears\, pillows\, pillowcases\, and bibs to hospitals\, shelters\, veterans’ nursing homes\, medically-supervised summer camps for children with serious illnesses\, disaster-recovery sites\, and other care centers. On display are some of the quilts made by members of Quilters’ Connection\, Rising Star Quilters\, and Concord Piecemakers for this purpose. These guilds together make and donate thousands of items each year\, as do other local quilting guilds. \nQuilts in Bloom\nFeaturing quilts paired with floral arrangements by the Concord Garden Club \nChildren’s Activities\nThere will be an activity center with hands-on activities \nBoutique\nThere will be items for sale made by members of the organizing guilds. \nThe show is sponsored by Concord 250 Celebrations Committee and is organized by the Concord Piecemakers\, Quilters’ Connection\, and Rising Star Quilters Guild. \nPlease tell all your friends and family to attend this spectacular show! \nFor more information visit here. \n\nMarch 22 @ 5:00 PM\nQuilts 250 Keynote Speakers Gerald Roy and Jennifer Swope: “American Quilts: The Art and Story of a Nation”\n\n\nTickets: $10\n\n\nGerald Roy of the Pilgrim/Roy Collection and Jennifer Swope\, David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textiles at the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, will discuss the history of quilting in America. \nA beloved art form that has touched many lives since the founding of our nation\, quilts continue to reflect the diversity\, resourcefulness\, and vision of their makers. \nThe talk will be illustrated with a selection of quilts from Gerald Roy’s collection. \n\nGet your tickets for the Speaker event here \n  \nv-23 \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/calling-all-quilters-quilts-250-stitching-in-the-spirit-of-democracy/
LOCATION:Concord Academy\, Main Street\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250
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SUMMARY:LWV hosts discussion with Bob Gross\, of his book "The Minutemen and Their World"
DESCRIPTION:The Minutemen and their World\, by Robert Gross\, revised and expanded edition \nMarch 23\, 2025 2:00 – 4:00 in the Goodwin Forum at the Concord Main Library.  In this live session Concord resident\, Robert Gross\, will be interviewed by Diane Proctor\, followed by questions from the audience. \n  \nThis book is an intensive and wide-ranging study of the community of Concord\, Massachusetts\, the city in which the famed “shot heard round the world” was fired on April 19\, 1775. Gross investigates daily life in the community at the time\, helping readers understand citizens’ (and future soldiers) daily routines\, worldview\, and even hopes and dreams as he relates their relationship to the war in which the community they called home would soon be engulfed. He looks as well at the legacy of the war in the town\, taking a brief look at its post-Revolution existence and place in American memory. The result is a well-rounded and lively account of a community before\, during\, and after the Revolution. (Review taken from The Historians Manifesto) 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/lwv-hosts-discussion-with-bob-gross-of-his-book-the-minutemen-and-their-world/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event: Women’s Chorus: “Songs of the Revolution”
DESCRIPTION:Description:  To mark 250 years since the start of the American Revolution\, CWC member Diane Taraz traces the road to rebellion with songs enjoyed by ordinary people\, especially those often overlooked\, such as women and people of color. She presents lively ballads\, serene hymns\, bold marches\, passionate laments\, and songs created by both sides to promote either independence or loyalty to the crown. Dressed in a gown of the time\, she plays authentic instruments such as lap dulcimer and an “English guitar” of the type favored by women in the 18th century. Join her for a trip back in time. Suggested donation $20.\nLISTEN to Concord250 Podcast with Diane Taraz and Jane Ring Frank\nDiane is on the Scholarly Advisory Board of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History\, based in New York City. For over a decade she directed the Lexington Historical Society Colonial Singers. This is her second year with the Concord Women’s Chorus.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord-womens-chorus-songs-of-the-revolution/
LOCATION:First Parish Church (Parish Hall)\, 20 Lexington Rd\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Lantern Lighting Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a ceremonial lighting of the Concord250 Lantern\, a 10-foot-tall commemorative lantern inspired by the historic signal light of April 19\, 1775 housed today in the Concord Museum. The community lighting will take place on the grounds of the Museum where together we will light the way toward liberty and justice for all. \nThe Concord 250 Lantern is presented by Art for All in partnership with the Concord Museum. \nArt for All is a Concord-based community arts organization. \nFree and Open to the Public. No advanced registration needed. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-lantern-lighting-ceremony-2/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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