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SUMMARY:Concord250 Exhibit: "Liberation Textiles: Our Social Fabric" at Concord Art
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday April 3rd at 5:30pm for the opening reception of our upcoming exhibition\, “ Liberation Textiles: Our Social Fabric\, ” curated by Elizabeth Thach and Camilø Álvårez. \nThe show is centered around themes of individual freedom and primarily features fiber-based visual art. Programming for the exhibition also includes a Curators Tour on Thursday April 3rd at 5pm\, as well as Artist Demos with some of the exhibition’s featured artists. The show is on view April 3 – May 11\, 2025. \n\n\n\nCurators Tour Thursday April 3rd at 5pm (opening reception starts at 5:30pm that evening)\nArtist Demo: A Sense of Touch – Tapestry Weaving with Sam Fields Wednesday\, April 16th\, 10:30am-12pm\nThe show is centered around themes of individual freedom and is scheduled to coincide with the town’s celebration of Patriots Day. It will primarily feature fiber-based visual art. To give you a sense of the creative direction\, here’s an excerpt from what the curator has written about the show:\n\n\n“When we talk about ‘social fabric’ the metaphor is apt because of the various ways that individual lives overlap [like threads] and are supported by other lives to create a unified garment… We participate in elections\, but we also participate in economic systems\, familial networks\, and larger social communities. Communal life is always a negotiation between individual freedom and the needs of the social fabric that supports and makes individual freedom possible… Making art is one of the purest expressions of personal freedom that the individual can participate in\, but the work that artists make as individuals is influenced by artists’ economic\, cultural\, and communal realities… Communities support and participate in the individual’s freedom when they view the art that individuals make. It is a critical mistake to think that art can exist in a vacuum\, or that individuals can be free without the supports and infrastructure of a healthy community.”
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/liberation-textiles-our-social-fabric-opens-at-concord-art-opens/
LOCATION:Concord Art\, 37 Lexington Rd\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:A Celebration Heard ‘Round the World – An Exhibition presented by the William Munroe Special Collections
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition features selections from the William Munroe Special Collections and the Town Archives\, including art\, photographs\, broadsides\, Town records\, and ephemera that explore how Concordians have celebrated the anniversary of the Battle of Concord\, or the “Concord Fight\,” on April 19\, 1775. Learn how celebrations have combined public interest and trends with historical commemoration and how these events have evolved. While mainstay traditions like parades\, invited speakers\, balls\, and re-enactments have prevailed and changed\, new traditions have also been introduced\, reflecting the community’s diverse interests. \nIn addition\, on the First Floor of the Main Library\, selections from the Town Archives and the William Munroe Special Collections offer a rich cache of manuscript and printed primary source materials providing insight into events leading up to\, on\, and following April 19\, 1775. Many of these documents offer small glimpses into the Concord Fight’s human impact and the American Revolution’s beginnings. Using these items\, we highlight the actions of soldiers\, Patriots of Color\, and women to tell a more complete story about the Concord Fight and the people who lived it.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/a-celebration-heard-round-the-world-an-exhibition-presented-by-the-william-munroe-special-collections/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Historical Visitor
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250412
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SUMMARY:Wright Tavern:  Open for Tours
DESCRIPTION:Guided tours of the Wright Tavern are happening on the hour\, just come in to buy your ticket\n\nTickets are $12.00 for adults\, $10.00 for Seniors and Students\, children 10 and under are free\n\nCome in\, learn the stories and experience the space of this iconic\, historic building
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/wright-tavern-open-for-tours/
LOCATION:wright tavern
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250415
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SUMMARY:"Weaving an Address" - Opening Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Spring 2025 – Fall 2025 \n“Weaving an Address” \nThe exhibition is planned for The Brister Hill Loop\, part of the forest named for Brister Freeman\, an enslaved man who won his freedom by serving in the Revolutionary War and then bought property in Walden Woods and lived there along with other formerly enslaved. This area holds the untold stories of people who etched out their lives in an area inhospitable to growth. The exhibit intends to be a historically informed temporary outdoor installation in this area to remember those whose lives remain unmarked to express the importance and fullness of history that exists within the background of this historical site. \n  \nThis project is part of The Umbrella Arts Center’s long standing Art Ramble tradition\, but is extended this year because of the 250 celebration. Viewers will walk a trail that has one monument to Brister Freeman and is otherwise named Thoreau’s trail where quotes accompany you throughout. Between 10 and 12 works will be dispersed and placed along a marked path leading to the Reflection Circle. \n  \nThe participating artists will pull their inspiration from the research and information provided about Walden Woods with the primary source of research being the book Black Walden: Slavery and Its Aftermath in Concord\, Massachusetts by Elise Lemire. \n  \nThe site-specific exhibition will be a combination of sculpture\, installation and live performance inspired by the inhabitants of these woods to evoke their presence and to express the experiences of their lives within the space. Many of the artists will also have work in a show that will be being held concurrently in the Allie Kussin Gallery at The Umbrella Arts Center.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/black-out-walden-opening-spring-2025/
LOCATION:Brister Hill Loop\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Weaving an Address
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition: April 14 – June 14\, 2025 \nOpening Reception  April 14\, 6PM \n  \nThe Umbrella Arts Center in historic Concord Center will commemorate the semiquincentennial of the American Revolution and “the shot heard round the world” with an ambitious outdoor/indoor public and gallery art exhibition\, Weaving an Address\, curated by artist Marla McLeod. \n  \nFor the first time\, Weaving an Address combines The Umbrella’s popular Art Ramble public art installation\, on view April 15 through October 7 at Brister’s Hill in nearby Walden Woods\, with an indoor exhibition on view April 14 through June 14 in The Umbrella’s Allie Kussin Gallery. The exhibition features site-specific work by eight prominent Black artists combining sculpture\, fiber art\, installation and live performance inspired by little-known experiences of historical Black inhabitants of Concord and its Walden Woods. \n  \nFeatured artists in the exhibition are Ifé Franklin\, Stephen Hamilton\, Whitney Harris\, Ekua Holmes\, Perla Mabel\, Marla McLeod\, Kimberly Love Radcliffe\, and Anthony Peyton Young. \n  \nOutdoors\, large-scale work will be installed on Brister’s Hill\, named for Brister Freeman\, an enslaved man who won his freedom by serving in the Revolutionary War and then bought the property and lived there along with other formerly enslaved.Indoors at The Umbrella\, inter-related fiber artworks will weave narratives from fragmented pasts to offer a vision of how history shapes the present and influences the future. \n  \nSupporting community activities include an opening reception on April 14\, monthly curator talks\, a processional with artist Ifé Franklin\, and participation in the town-wide Revolutionary Concordians Trading Card program. \n  \nThis exhibition is presented as part of the Concord250 commemoration\, in partnership with The Walden Woods Project and The Robbins House\, in association with Gather 2025\, a month-long exploration and celebration of fiber and textile art in Greater Boston\, and with permission of Concord Natural Resources Division. \n  \nSee https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/Weaving for more information about special engagements\, wayfinding\, artist bios\, and background to the exhibition. \n  \nACCESS: The Umbrella is wheelchair accessible\, with ADA parking and marked all-gender bathrooms available. There is assessed parking for visitors to the Brister’s Hill site on Walden Street\, just north of the intersection with Route 2. More details on our website.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/weaving-an-address/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250
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SUMMARY:Willard Family Association Reunion
DESCRIPTION:The Willard family has close ties to Concord and that historical day. Simon Willard was one of the founders of Concord in 1635. Isaac Davis\, the first officer killed in the American Revolution on that day and the person the Minuteman Statue was designed after\, was a descendant of Margery Willard and Dolar Davis\, who settled in Cambridge\, with Simon\, in 1634. A full week of events in Cambridge\, Harvard\, Boston\, Acton\, Lexington and Concord will celebrate our family’s connection to this pivotal time in our country’s history and the “shot heard ‘round the world”! Visit our website to see the complete itinerary as it becomes available.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/willard-family-association-reunion/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor
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SUMMARY:Concord's Secret History. Premiere Afternoon Screening 
DESCRIPTION: \nThe documentary reveals a long-suppressed secret\, set in Concord\, Massachusetts—the birthplace of the American Revolution\, where the first shots were fired on April 19\, 1775. While Concord is often celebrated for its role in the fight for freedom\, few are aware of the untold stories that extend beyond its borders. The film also explores hidden narratives from both Medford and Harvard University\, offering a richer\, more complete picture of the region’s colonial past. The premiere will take place in Concord on April 12\, 2025\, followed by distribution to over 500 PBS member stations across the United States via PBS+. After the screening\, the filmmakers and historians involved in the project will participate in a facilitated talk-back\, providing an opportunity for deeper engagement and discussion.\n \n\nWatch the Trailer here
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concords-secret-history-premiere-afternoon-screening/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T090000
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SUMMARY:Happy Birthday Leonardo da Vinci! at Discovery Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join Discovery Museum as we celebrate Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday. Born on April 15\, 1452\, Leonardo da Vinci was an inventor\, artist\, engineer\, and mathematician who spent his lifetime following his curiosity and exploring a wide variety of interests. Be inspired by da Vinci’s passion for flight as you build paper helicopters at our Wind Table\, try a bridge building challenge in da Vinci Workshop\, go on a scavenger hunt to discover some of da Vinci’s most visionary inventions\, and practice your hand at writing backwards like da Vinci.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/happy-birthday-leonardo-da-vinci-at-discovery-museum/2025-04-15/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St.\, Acton\, 01720
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T090000
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SUMMARY:Happy Birthday Leonardo da Vinci! at Discovery Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join Discovery Museum as we celebrate Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday. Born on April 15\, 1452\, Leonardo da Vinci was an inventor\, artist\, engineer\, and mathematician who spent his lifetime following his curiosity and exploring a wide variety of interests. Be inspired by da Vinci’s passion for flight as you build paper helicopters at our Wind Table\, try a bridge building challenge in da Vinci Workshop\, go on a scavenger hunt to discover some of da Vinci’s most visionary inventions\, and practice your hand at writing backwards like da Vinci.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/happy-birthday-leonardo-da-vinci-at-discovery-museum/2025-04-16/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St.\, Acton\, 01720
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T110000
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SUMMARY:Battlefields of the American Revolution Commemorative Forever® Stamps First-Day-of-Issue Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:A first-day-of-issue ceremony for Battlefields of the American Revolution\, new Forever stamps to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolutionary War.The event is free and open to the public. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #BattlefieldsStamps.\nWho:\nJudy de Torok\, corporate affairs vice president\, U.S. Postal Service\, will serve as the dedicating official.\nWhen:\nWednesday\, April 16\, at 11 a.m. EDT\nWhere:\n\nNorth Bridge Visitor Center (outdoor event)\nMinute Man National Historical Park\n174 Liberty St.\nConcord\, MA 01742\n\nRSVP:\nAttendees are encouraged to RSVP at www.usps.com/battlefieldsstamps\nBackground:\nThe pane of 15 stamps memorializes five turning points in the fight for American independence. Watercolor paintings depicting scenes of five battles appear alongside photographs of sites involved in each battle.As the first armed conflicts of the American Revolution\, the Battle of Lexington and Concord ignited outrage in Massachusetts and showed the potential of citizen soldiers\, relying on local organizing and knowledge of their home terrain\, to confront the highly trained and professional British military. \nFought primarily on Breed’s Hill just outside Boston\, the Battle of Bunker Hill was an early demonstration of American tenacity. Although the battle was a tactical loss for the Americans\, heavy casualties forced the stunned British to rethink their strategy for the long war to come. \nNotable for the victory that followed George Washington’s risky and audacious crossing of the Delaware River from Pennsylvania into New Jersey\, the Battle of Trenton highlighted Washington’s ability to see opportunity in desperate times\, rally his army\, and save the revolutionary cause. \nIn New York\, the Battles of Saratoga halted a determined British campaign to divide the Colonies. American resolve at Freeman’s Farm and Bemis Heights drew international support that ultimately secured independence. \nAs the last major land battle of the Revolutionary War\, the Battle of Yorktown involved a weekslong American siege of this Virginia city and prompted a British surrender\, a testimony to both the strategic leadership of George Washington and the essential support of the French. \nDerry Noyes\, an art director for USPS\, designed the stamps\, with illustrations by Greg Harlin and photographs by Jon Bilous\, Richard Lewis\, Tom Morris\, Gregory J. Parker and Kevin Stewart. \nThe Battlefields of the American Revolution stamps are being issued as Forever stamps and will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce rate.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/a-first-day-of-issue-ceremony-for-battlefields-of-the-american-revolution-new-forever-stamps-to-commemorate-the-250th/
LOCATION:North Bridge Visitor Center
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T090000
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SUMMARY:Happy Birthday Leonardo da Vinci! at Discovery Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join Discovery Museum as we celebrate Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday. Born on April 15\, 1452\, Leonardo da Vinci was an inventor\, artist\, engineer\, and mathematician who spent his lifetime following his curiosity and exploring a wide variety of interests. Be inspired by da Vinci’s passion for flight as you build paper helicopters at our Wind Table\, try a bridge building challenge in da Vinci Workshop\, go on a scavenger hunt to discover some of da Vinci’s most visionary inventions\, and practice your hand at writing backwards like da Vinci.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/happy-birthday-leonardo-da-vinci-at-discovery-museum/2025-04-17/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St.\, Acton\, 01720
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T190000
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SUMMARY:Concord250: Filmmaker Ken Burns to Share Early Look at His  New Documentary “The American Revolution"
DESCRIPTION:Documentarian Ken Burns will visit Concord on April 17 to discuss his new film\, “The American Revolution\,” timed to the start of the War of Independence on April 19\, 1775. Burns will be joined by co-directors Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt and historian Rick Atkinson\, author of “The British Are Coming\,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Concord-Carlisle High School. Following approximately 40 minutes of clips\, the filmmakers and Atkinson will join in a conversation about the film and the meaning of events at Lexington and Concord that led to the American Revolution.\n\nThe event will be open to the general public (tickets by lottery system\, through CFPL)\, with reserved seating for Arlington\, Concord\, Lexington\, and Lincoln residents and students. \nThe Concord Free Public Library announced: Ken Burns event lottery is now live and will remain open until Friday\, March 28 at 4 PM. Please read the details carefully before submitting an entry. \n\nClick this link to visit CFPL site to submit form \nThe form is for Concord residents only to enter to win tickets to one of the April 17 Ken Burns events. Please read the details below very carefully before submitting. \n\n\n\nDocumentarian Ken Burns will visit Concord and Lexington on April 17 to discuss his new film\, The American Revolution\, timed to the start of the War of Independence on April 19\, 1775. Seating for these events is free but extremely limited and restricted by residency at the request of the filmmakers. As such\, the Library is distributing tickets via a lottery system. \nConcord residents only may use this form to enter to win (1) or (2) tickets to one of the two Ken Burns events on April 17. Winners will be selected randomly. A registered Minuteman Network library card number registered to a verified Concord address is required for entry. Residents of Arlington\, Lexington\, and Lincoln may register for these events through their local Revolution250 organizers. Unfortunately\, residents of other communities are not eligible for attendance. \nThe lottery will close on Friday\, March 28 at 4 PM. We anticipate notifying lottery winners via email on Tuesday\, April 1. Winners’ tickets will be available for pick-up at the Main Library from 9 AM on Tuesday\, April 1 to 5 PM on Friday\, April 4. Any tickets unclaimed after this time will be redistributed. \nAll attendees must present a ticket for entry to the event. Lost tickets cannot be replaced. Absolutely no tickets or additional seats will be available on the day of the event. No exceptions. \n\n\nClick this link to visit CFPL site to submit form\nhttps://concordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/filmmaker-ken-burns-to-share-early-look-at-his-new-documentary-the-american-revolution/ \n  \n \nPHOTO CREDIT Steve Holmes
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-filmmaker-ken-burns-to-share-early-look-at-his-new-documentary-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Concord-Carlisle High School\, Walden Street\, Concord\, Ma\, 01742\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T190000
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SUMMARY:One-Day Choir with Kenter Davies at the Armory
DESCRIPTION:Join friends and neighbors in this one of a kind collective choral event! Led and arranged by beloved NYC music leader Kenter Davies (who grew up in Sudbury!)\, we’ll explore harmony\, free our voices\, and build community through the song “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong. There’s no auditions\, no experience necessary\, and no seeking of perfection\, We’ll just be making music for music-making’s sake! \nA timeless classic about the beauty of the natural world and the kindness we can afford one another as humans\, “What a Wonderful World” feels more important than ever to sing. We’ll explore a choral arrangement of the tune featuring lush\, jazzy harmonies. \nDuring our time together we will: \n○ Play singing games to activate our voices\, bodies\, and connection to one another \n○ Work through the song section by section\, infusing some musicality as we go \n○ Discuss the lyrics of the song and what meaning we can find in it \n○ Sing through the song a bunch and explore the different journeys it may take us on! \nA week prior to the event\, you’ll receive the sheet music and vocal demos arrangement of the song to use as a resource. You don’t have to be able to read sheet music\, you can absolutely learn by ear! We encourage folks to arrive familiar with the arrangement\, but there’s no pressure to learn everything in advance. We’ll fill in the gaps for one another as we explore and play along the way! \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. For more information\, go to www.wrighttavern.org/sing. \nKenter Davies is a vocal arranger\, music educator\, and choral facilitator based in Brooklyn\, New York. He dedicates his work to creating spaces where people can engage with music free from the pressure of perfection\, but full of complexity and joy. He highlights the journey over the destination and firmly believes in making music for music-making’s sake. \nKenter facilitates One Day Choirs and other music events with the NYC-based creative community\, Gaia Music Collective. He has led One-Day Choirs all across the country\, celebrating the magic that diversity brings to group song. \nGET YOUR TICKETS $10-$25
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/one-day-choir-with-kenter-davies-at-the-armory/
LOCATION:The Concord Armory\, 91 Everett Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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SUMMARY:Patriot Vigil at the North Bridge
DESCRIPTION:April 17\, 2025 \nPatriot Vigil\, North Bridge\, Concord\nCeremony 7:45 pm – 8:30 pm\nLuminaria 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm \nAs darkness descends upon the North Bridge battlefield we invite you to come and reflect on the events of April 19\, 1775 and the meaning of liberty. The evening ceremony will feature a lantern-light procession\, poetry\, music\, and a recitation of the names of the soldiers who gave their lives on that “ever-memorable” 19th of April. \n  \nThe path from the North Bridge Visitor Center to the North Bridge will be lighted with 122 luminaries to honor those who lost their lives in the battle. \n  \nLantern light procession* starts at North Bridge Visitor Center\, 174 Liberty St\, Concord\, MA \n*To participate in the lantern-light procession\, please provide your own REAL candle lantern. The procession will begin at North Bridge Visitor Center\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord Ma. From there we will march down the quarter-mile path to the North Bridge where the ceremony will take place. Participants are welcome to wear 18th century clothing if they choose\, but please do not bring muskets. \n  \nParking: \nNorth Bridge Visitor Center: 174 Liberty Street\, Concord\, MA \nNorth Bridge Parking Lot: 280 Monument Street\, Concord\, MA \n  \nThis event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/patriot-vigil-at-the-north-bridge/
LOCATION:North Bridge
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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SUMMARY:Beer Garden Celebration and Wright Tavern Tours   
DESCRIPTION:      Food and beverages will be sold at the Beer Garden; tables will be out for resting and enjoying the day\n      Tours in the Wright Tavern are happening on the hour; reservations are recommended\n      Tickets are $10.00; children 10 or under are free\n      Come in\, learn the stories and experience the space of this iconic\, historic building\n      Guides/Docents will be in each room to share the stories and importance of this place\n\n\nFrom 11:00 – 7:00
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/beer-garden-celebration-and-wright-tavern-tours-2/
LOCATION:wright tavern
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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SUMMARY:Welcome to the Wright Tavern
DESCRIPTION:Built in 1747\, the Wright Tavern is a very iconic and historic building in the founding of the United States. This is the site where leaders of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress met and developed the course for freeing the Colony from British tyranny. Early in the morning of April 19\, 1775\, this is where the Minutemen met and planned their response to the impending danger. This is where the British Redcoats established their headquarters soon after they entered Concord. And there is much more. Come in and hear the unique stories and stand where historical figures stood. Welcome to the newly restored Wright Tavern. \nApril 18 & 19 \nSelf-guided tours on the hour from 11am – 6pm \n“Drink Sam Adams where Sam Adams drank.” Outdoor Beer Garden\, 11am – 7pm \nWright Tavern\, 2 Lexington Rd\, Concord MA
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/welcome-to-the-wright-tavern/
LOCATION:wright tavern
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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SUMMARY:ArtScape hosts The Revolutionary Show Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:ArtScape announces The Revolutionary Show.  \nCelebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with art that expresses revolutionary spirit and reveals the unexpected – including old photos of Concord.  \n\nApril 10–May 16th \nArtScape\, Main Gallery\, 43 Bradford Street\, Concord
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/artscape-hosts-the-revolutionary-show-opening-reception/
LOCATION:artscape\, 43 Bradford Street;\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord250
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SUMMARY:The Revolutionary Show at ArtScape Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with art that expresses revolutionary spirit and reveals the unexpected – including old photos of Concord. \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/the-revolutionary-show-at-artscape-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Bradford Mill\, Bradford Street\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:the Revolutionary Show\, Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Revolutionary Show\, prepared for the 250th\, features art that reveals the unexpected – from 24 local artists! Come by for some new views!
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/the-revolutionary-show-opening-reception/
LOCATION:artscape\, 43 Bradford Street;\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T173000
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SUMMARY:Concord250 Event Honoring Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
DESCRIPTION:The Salute to Valor Freedom Gala is a premier event dedicated to honoring our Nation’s Warriors and celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. \nTICKETS HERE $250 \nFriday\, April 18\, 2025 | 5:30 PM | The Concord Armory\, Concord\, Massachusetts \nThe Salute to Valor Freedom Gala sponsored by ToughRuck is a premier event dedicated to honoring our Nation’s Warriors and celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. Special performance by the West Point Band “The Hellcats.” \nSpecial Guests: USMC Sgt. Dakota Meyer; USA SP5 James (Doc) McCloughan; USA CPT Florent Groberg\, Medal of Honor Recipients. \nFriday\, April 18\, 2025 | 5:30 PM | The Concord Armory\, Concord\, Massachusetts \nTICKETS HERE \nHost Committee: \nBG Tom Sellars (RET.) \nBG John Driscoll (RET.) \nBG Mark Merlino (RET.) \nMr. Fred Ryan \nGold Star Mother Karen Lounsbury \nGold Star Mother Carlene Barrett \nGold Star Mother Jackie Raymond
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/concord250-event-honoring-congressional-medal-of-honor-recipients-tentative/
LOCATION:concord armory\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250420
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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:Minute Man National Historical Park: Battle Road Tactical Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:April 19\, 2025\n* Events happening across Minute Man NHP \nThis is the signature living history event at Minute Man National Historical Park\, featuring hundreds of volunteer reenactors. Throughout the day learn about the events of April 19\, 1775 from many points of view. Enjoy a full schedule of living history programs and demonstrations\, including a fast-paced tactical demonstration along a restored stretch of the original Battle Road! Talk with volunteers portraying colonial civilians forced to leave their homes\, minute men who answered the sudden call to arms\, British soldiers fighting for king and country and Loyalists who saw the struggle differently from their neighbors. \nDetailed Schedule:\n\n\n\n\nSunrise\nMinute Man National Historical Park grounds open\n\n\n9:00 am\nMinute Man Visitor Center open\n\n\n9:30 am- 11:30 am\nHartwell Tavern open house\n\n\n9:30 am- 11:30 am\nCaptain William Smith open house\n\n\n9:30 am- 4:30 pm\nLiving History Area at Minute Man Visitor Center\n\n\n11:30 am\nHartwell Tavern/ Elm Brook Hill Area Closed\n\n\n11:45 am\nElm Brook Hill Tactical Demonstration\n\n\n12:30 pm- 4:30 pm\nHartwell Tavern Open House\n\n\n1:00 pm\nParker’s Revenge Tactical Demonstration\n\n\n1:30 pm- 4:30 pm\nLiving History Area at Minute Man Visitor Center Open\n\n\n1:45 pm\nProgram details coming soon.\n\n\n3:00 pm\nAfter the Battle program at Hartwell Tavern\n\n\n3:00 pm- 4:30 pm\nNathan Meriam Open House: Additional program details coming soon.\n\n\n3:00 pm\nAdditional program details coming soon.\n\n\n4:30 pm\nHistoric Houses closed\n\n\n5:00 pm\nMinute Man Visitor Center closed\n\n\nDusk\nMinute Man National Historical Park grounds closed\n\n\n\n\nThis event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/minute-man-national-historical-park-battle-road-tactical-demonstration/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty St\, Concord\, 01742
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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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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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SUMMARY:Welcome to the Wright Tavern
DESCRIPTION:Built in 1747\, the Wright Tavern is a very iconic and historic building in the founding of the United States. This is the site where leaders of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress met and developed the course for freeing the Colony from British tyranny. Early in the morning of April 19\, 1775\, this is where the Minutemen met and planned their response to the impending danger. This is where the British Redcoats established their headquarters soon after they entered Concord. And there is much more. Come in and hear the unique stories and stand where historical figures stood. Welcome to the newly restored Wright Tavern. \n\n\nApril 18 & 19 \n\n\nSelf-guided tours on the hour from 11am – 6pm \n\n\n“Drink Sam Adams where Sam Adams drank.” Outdoor Beer Garden\, 11am – 7pm \n\n\nWright Tavern\, 2 Lexington Rd\, Concord MA
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/welcome-to-the-wright-tavern-2/
LOCATION:wright tavern
CATEGORIES:Concord250
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SUMMARY:Open House at Thoreau Farm
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Concord 250\, Thoreau Farm has special open house hours this April. \nBeginning with the afternoon of April 19\, and continuing through April 27\, drop-in to Thoreau Farm for activities for all ages.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/open-house-at-thoreau-farm/
LOCATION:Thoreau Farm\, 341 Virginia Road\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,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/2025-04-19/
LOCATION:North Bridge Lower Parking Lot\, Monument Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents
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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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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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