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SUMMARY:Concord’s Secret History (World Premiere Screening)
DESCRIPTION:April 12 – 8PM \nApril 14 – 2:30PM \nWorld premiere of new documentary about the history of slavery in the region surrounding Concord\, Massachusetts\, in co-production by Kogainon Films (USA) and GTVdocs (UK). The 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. \nThe premiere will take place in Concord on April 12\, 2025 at The Umbrella Arts Center\, 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. \nPartners: Concord250\, Concord DEI\, The Umbrella Arts Center
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/concords-secret-history-world-premiere-screening/
LOCATION:The Umbrella Arts Center\, 40 Stow Street\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Concord 250,Free Events,Historical,MA250,Talks and Film
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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:Concord250
DESCRIPTION:6:00AM: DAWN SALUTE\n8:30AM: PARADE STEP OFF\n9:30AM: OLD NORTH BRIDGE CEREMONY\nMIDDAY: PARADE CONCLUDES\nPOST PARADE: ONGOING EVENTS IN TOWN\nCONCORD MUSEUM: Free admission all day\n7:30-8:45PM: CONCORD250 “PATRIOTS LIGHT\, including DRONE SHOW at 8:15PM\nClick here for info on April 19 Weekend road closures\, parade maps\, transportation\, parking and FAQ.
URL:https://revolutionaryvalley.org/event/concord250/
LOCATION:Concord Visitor Center\, Concord Visitor Center\, 58 Main St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concord 250,MA250
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