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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:Father's Day Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Special Father’s Day Brunch
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/fathers-day-brunch/
LOCATION:Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau\, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau\, 115 Merrimack St\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food
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SUMMARY:Sunday Brunch at The Westford Regency
DESCRIPTION:Our famous brunch is back and better than ever featuring an array of chef prepared specialties sure to satisfy any palette! Some featured cuisine includes:\n​ \nCooked-to-Order Omelets and Belgian Waffles\nFresh Tropical Fruits\nChef Prepared Pastries\nSeafood and Chicken Entrees/ Chef’s Selection\nCheese Raviolis\nDelicious Selection of Side Dishes including Fresh Salads and Locally Grown Vegetables and Chef’s Choice of Starch\nImpressive Dessert Selection\nSpecialty Mimosas and Brunch Cocktails (21+) (not included in price) \n$25.95 \nThis impressive assortment of items will comfortably satisfy your appetite and then some! Brunch is hosted every Sunday in our exquisite main foyer\, Clark’s Restaurant and Stony Brook Café. Private Rooms are available for larger parties and reservations are required. Book online at www.westfordregency.com
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/sunday-brunch-at-the-westford-regency-2-2-2-2/2025-06-15/
LOCATION:Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center\, Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center\, 219 Littleton Rd\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Kids & Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250615T110000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Stroll Walking Tour: Hancock Street Architecture
DESCRIPTION:When the Battle of Lexington was fought in 1775\, Hancock Street was a country lane with just two houses. The next 150 years saw many houses built with various architectural styles. Come take a stroll and learn about the Georgian\, Federal\, Greek Revival\, Italianate\, and Gothic Revival homes that populate the street today. \nLeaves from Buckman Tavern rain or shine\, total walking distance about one mile. \nSpace is limited to 20 people. Ticket sales end at 6 PM the evening before the tour. \n$10 members\, $15 nonmembers
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/sunday-stroll-walking-tour-hancock-street-architecture-5/
LOCATION:Buckman Tavern\, 1 Bedford St\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historical
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SUMMARY:Pawtucket Canal Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join a Park Ranger for a guided tour of the Pawtucket Canal – the oldest canal in Lowell’s historic 5.6-mile canal system. Discover the stories of the workers who built and operated Lowell’s remarkable waterpower system while riding along the historic Pawtucket Canal. Disembark at the historic Francis Gate and explore how mill owners and engineers harnessed the water and powered an industrial city.    \nTour may include up to 0.75 miles of walking. Boats are not covered\, so please keep weather conditions in mind when planning your visit.\nReservations can be made in advance on Recreation.gov. \n*Water Levels Permitting – Visitors may have the option to climb a short but steep historic granite staircase and explore the site of Francis Gate on foot.\nTours begin at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center\, 246 Market Street.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/pawtucket-canal-tour-3/2025-06-15/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lowell National Historical Park":MAILTO:phil_lupsiewicz@nps.gov
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SUMMARY:Riverboat Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join a ranger for a 60-minute guided tour along the Merrimack River on the Francis Cabot Lowell Riverboat. Experience Lowell from a different perspective and discover the stories of the people who made the river their home throughout the centuries. Take in the view at the Pawtucket Falls Dam and learn about how Lowell’s landscape changed and developed around it. \nReservations can be made in advance on Recreation.gov
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/riverboat-tour-2/2025-06-15/
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