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SUMMARY:"Weaving an Address" Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition: April 14 – June 14\, 2025\nOpening Reception  April 14\, 6PM \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. \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. \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. \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. \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. \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. \nSee https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/Weaving for more information about special engagements\, wayfinding\, artist bios\, and background to the exhibition.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/weaving-an-address-exhibition/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord 250,Free Events,Historical,MA250,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:April School Vacation Week at the Concord Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join a conversation with Martha Washington\, a silversmith demonstration\, and a program with sailors from the USS Constitution.\n\nMonday\, April 21 from 10:00 – 11:00 am: A Personal Conversation in Mrs. Washington’s Bedchamber \nFree with Museum Admission. Members Visit Free. Seating is limited and available on a first-come basis. \nStep back to 1784 and spend time with Martha Washington (portrayed by Sandy Spector) as she completes dressing for her day in this interactive and informative program. During your time together\, Mrs. Washington will share news of her family\, and how the current events that her husband is so deeply involved in impacts her family and her developing nation. \nFunded in part by a grant from the Concord Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. \nMonday\, April 21 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Meet Steve the Silversmith \nFree with Museum Admission. Members Visit Free. Drop-In throughout the day. \nMeet a real-life silversmith who will be demonstrating his craft and exploring history’s most famous patriot silversmith\, Paul Revere! \nWednesday\, April 23 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Meet a Sailor \nFree with Museum Admission. Members Visit Free. Drop-In throughout the day. \nSailors from the USS Constitution Museum share maritime history and what life was like for an 1812 sailor. Touch artifacts and see photos shared by the sailors.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/april-school-vacation-week-at-the-concord-museum/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join a ranger to take a stroll down the Lowell Riverwalk. Search for birds\, turtles\, and other wildlife. Please arrive by 9:00 am because we will be leaving Boarding House Park as soon as the group gathers. Visit our website for more information: https://go.nps.gov/qp165j
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LOCATION:Boarding House Park\, Boarding House Park\, 40 French St\, Lowell\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Water Power Workshop Fun!
DESCRIPTION:Design\, build\, and operate a canal system just as the Proprietors of Locks and Canals did in Lowell in the early 1800s. All participants will get hands-on canal building experience (no experience required.) Be ready to have a great time and maybe\, get a little wet. Visit our website for more information: https://go.nps.gov/qp165j
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/water-power-workshop-fun/
LOCATION:Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum\, 3rd Floor\, 115 John Street\, Lowell\, 01852\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dog Man The Musical
DESCRIPTION:TheaterWorksUSA’s Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious production based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey\, the creator of Captain Underpants and Cat Kid Comic Club.  \nBest buds George and Harold have been creating comics for years\, but now that they’re in 5th grade\, they figure it’s time to level up and write a musical based on their favorite character\, Dog Man\, the crime-biting sensation who is part dog\, part man\, and ALL HERO!! How hard could it be? \nWith the head of a dog and the body of a policeman\, Dog Man loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture. But while trying his best to be a good boy\, can he save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish and his army of Beasty Buildings? Can he catch Petey\, the world’s most evil cat\, who has cloned himself to exact revenge on the doggy do-gooder? And will George and Harold finish their show before lunchtime?? Find out in this epic musical adventure featuring the hilarity and heart of Dav Pilkey’s beloved characters. \nThe show is written by Kevin Del Aguila and Brad Alexander\, who collaborated on the Emmy-winning series Peg + Cat on PBS\, TheaterWorksUSA’s Click\, Clack\, Moo\, and Clifford The Big Red Dog on PBS and Amazon. Original direction and choreography by Jen Wineman. \nRecommended for ages 6-10.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/dog-man-the-musical/
LOCATION:Lowell Memorial Auditorium\, Lowell Memorial Auditorium\, 50 E Merrimack St\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids & Family,Live Performances
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