BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council - ECPv6.15.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250415 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250623 DTSTAMP:20260510T160734 CREATED:20250409T130807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T130807Z UID:10063128-1744675200-1750636799@revolutionaryvalley.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Weaving-an-Address-Opening-RSVP-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:info@theumbrellaarts.org GEO:42.4575;-71.3525 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street Concord MA 01742 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Stow Street:geo:-71.3525,42.4575 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T193000 DTSTAMP:20260510T160734 CREATED:20250512T173757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T173757Z UID:10064646-1747846800-1747855800@revolutionaryvalley.org SUMMARY:Classic Car Show at Forge & Vine DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fantastic evening at the Classic Car Show on the Forge & Vine Lawn\, where vintage charm meets picturesque views of Gibbet Hill. This special event will feature a stunning display of classic cars\, carefully arranged in collaboration with a dedicated team of car enthusiasts. Whether you’re a longtime collector or simply love the timeless beauty of vintage automobiles\, this is a night you won’t want to miss. \nGuests can enjoy delicious fare from the Forge & Vine Food Truck and a full cash bar\, all while exploring beautiful cars in a relaxed outdoor setting. \nBring your friends\, family\, and cameras—it’s the perfect way to spend a summer evening in Groton. \nSpace on the lawn is reserved for TGI | F&V contracted cars only. If interested in bringing your own car to show\, please park in the parking lot. A limited amount of spots will be saved for additional show cars. Parking for guests in the lot is first come\, first serve. Additional guest parking is available on-street along Main Street and at the Prescott Community Center. URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/classic-car-show-at-forge-vine/ LOCATION:Forge & Vine\, Forge & Vine\, 128R Main St\, Groton\, MA\, 01450\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Week-of-5.6-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Groton Inn | Forge &%3B Vine":MAILTO:jvitolo@thegrotoninn.com GEO:42.6068053;-71.5683516 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Forge & Vine Forge & Vine 128R Main St Groton MA 01450 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Forge & Vine\, 128R Main St:geo:-71.5683516,42.6068053 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T213000 DTSTAMP:20260510T160734 CREATED:20250512T210734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T210734Z UID:10064649-1747855800-1747863000@revolutionaryvalley.org SUMMARY:American Fiction - The Umbrella Film Series DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the best of classic\, independent\, and foreign films curated by The Concord Film Project\, with pre-show dinner options. \nWEDNESDAY\, MAY 21\, 2025 at 7:30pm \nIn this acclaimed satire\, Monk is a frustrated novelist who’s fed up with the establishment that profits from Black entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point\, he uses a pen name to write an outlandish Black book of his own — a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain. \nDramedy/Satire\nDirected by Cord Jefferson (2023)\n1 hr 57 mins\nRated R \nFilm Tickets: $10 \nOptional pre-ordered dinner at 6:30; Film tickets and additional concessions available at the door. \nDelicious meal options are available as an add-on from Adelita! Pre-show dinner options from Adelita are an additional $31; the deadline to order meals is Tuesday\, May 20 at 12:00pm; dinner quantities are limited. URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/american-fiction-the-umbrella-film-series/ LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Talks and Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/FILM-SERIES-POSTER-AMERICAN-FICTION.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Umbrella Arts Center":MAILTO:info@theumbrellaarts.org GEO:42.4575;-71.3525 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Umbrella Arts Center 40 Stow Street Concord MA 01742 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Stow Street:geo:-71.3525,42.4575 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR